Creamy Cashew Arabiata Sauce (Vegan)

Creamy Cashew Arabiata Sauce goodness with my homemade Gnocchi!

Creamy Cashew Arabiata Sauce goodness with my homemade Gnocchi!

Soaked cashews are often used in Indian sauces. Hence, I already knew it was an option for the base of a good vegan sauce but quite frankly I’ve never used cashews in an Italian sauce. Since I always like to try new things and honestly wanted to know what the fuss was with all them vegan cashew sauces that I’ve been seeing on my gram for a good two years now. I thought it was time to make my own version which is easy to prepare, very flavourful and if you make a big batch you can vary with the ingredients and end up with two sauces!

Serve this vegan Italian sauce with some pillowy dumplings and you have a midweek meal winner!

Serve this vegan Italian sauce with some pillowy dumplings and you have a midweek meal winner!

In my Creamy Cashew Sauce I’ve added a few tablespoons of Enrico Foods Costa Ligure Arabiata which is made with sundried tomatoes, chili and garlic from Liguria. Also, the Arabiata gives the sauce a creamy pomodori look and works perfect over any pasta or my Gnocchi. This sauce is very light, plant-based and quick and easy to throw together! Will you make it soon? 

Creamy Cashew Arabiata Sauce (Vegan)

  • Prep: 5 min
  • Total: 10 min

  • Vegetables

Ingredients

NOTE: this recipe is for two servings

- half a cup of raw cashews (unsalted and not cooked)
- ¼ cup + 3 tbsp of hot water
- ¼ piece of a veggie stock cube (I used Albert Heijn’s brand)
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 tbsp Arabiata sauce (I used Costa Ligure from Enrico Foods, use as much as you like)
- parsley leaves for garnish

NOTE: if you want a basic creamy vegan sauce then leave out the Arabiata.

Instructions

  1. Add the cashews, hot water, piece of veggie stock cube and garlic clove in a foodprocessor or blender and mix/blend until it becomes a fine past.

  2. Add 2 tbsp of Arabiata sauce and mix well.

  3. Heat up the sauce in a pan and add your pasta and a few splashes of pasta water to make a silky smooth sauce. Serve immediately.

    TIPS:
    - Serve this Creamy Cashew Arabiata sauce with my Gnocchi (Vegan + Gluten-free) or drizzle over roasted veggies.
    - Serve this dish with roasted or steamed veggies of your choice.

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