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Cashew Alfredo Sauce Recipe

A creamy and delicious vegan Alfredo sauce made with cashews.
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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 200 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw cashews soaked in water for at least 4 hours
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground

Instructions 

  1. 1. Drain and rinse the soaked cashews.
  2. 2. In a blender, combine the cashews, water, nutritional yeast, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth.
  3. 3. Pour the mixture into a saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 5-7 minutes.
  4. 4. Serve hot over pasta or vegetables.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 400mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Alfredo, Sauce, Vegan
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