Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
This Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta is tangy, savory and absolutely delicious! The cream is made with an olive oil and flour roux, then comes together with a lucious cashew milk. It's an easy comfort food choice that can be whipped up in less than 20 minutes!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces rotini noodles
- 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
- ½ yellow onion finely chopped
- 4 to 5 garlic cloves grated
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes drained
- 2 tablespoons oil from the sun-dried tomato jar
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 cup cashew milk
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper see notes**
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice or to taste
Instructions
- Start by cooking the pasta according to the package directions.
- Finely chop half an onion and add it to a skillet with some olive oil and a pinch of salt. Let it cook down until its very soft, about 5 minutes or so, and then add the grated garlic and sun-dried tomatoes. Make sure to stir frequently to keep the onions from sticking and burning on the bottom.
- Let that cook for a couple more minutes and then add in some oil from the jar of tomatoes.
- Stir in the flour and then slowly pour in the cashew milk, stirring constantly so that there are no lumps. If you add it slowly, it should be thickened by the time the milk is all poured in.
- Add in the lemon juice and spices and mix well.
- Toss in the drained pasta noodles and coat evenly with the cream.
- Top with fresh basil, crushed red peppers and/or maybe even a glass of wine if that's what you fancy!
- Enjoy!
Notes
I always add ¼ teaspoon of white pepper and then sprinkle a dash more for a more peppery taste! Always add according to your taste.
Be careful not to go overboard with the lemon juice. The sun-dried tomatoes provide a little tanginess so you don't want it to be too over powering!
Nutrition
Calories: 474kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 14gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 457mgPotassium: 607mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 81IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 2mg
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