Here’s a simple recipe for Date night Vegan Alfredo for Two, with the most delicious Vegan Alfredo Sauce (made with cashews or hemp hearts), tossed with sauteed mushrooms, peas, Meyer lemon zest and a secret ingredient that gives this extra complexity and depth. For extra awesomeness- try this with Vegan Cheesy Sprinkle and simple Smoked Mushrooms!
HOW TO MAKE VEGAN ALFREDO SAUCE FROM SCRATCH:
Hello friends! I can’t tell you how often this Vegan Alfredo Sauce has been a lifesaver in our catering business through the years. What I love about it is how easy it is to make (sauce =10 minutes) and how many ways you can use this and adapt this.
Here we’re serving it with a simple quick pasta, but its uses are endless. I use it interchangeably as a vegan “bechamel” – to use in vegan lasagnas, mousaka, as a sauce for baked shells or baked pasta, you get the idea.
One stipulation: If you don’t have a high-powered blender, you’ll need to soak your cashews in water beforehand, or alternatively, you can substitute hemp hearts -also a great option for those with nut allergies!
CAN I USE ALMOND MILK AS A HEAVY CREAM SUBSTITUTE?
The Vegan Alfredo Sauce gets its luscious “creaminess” from cashews (or hemp). The reason we don’t use almond milk in this recipe, is that the blended cashews (or hemp seeds) add a much richer consistency compared to Almond milk, mimicking the texture of heavy cream.
MORE VEGAN PASTA RECIPES YOU MAY LIKE!
Roasted Cauliflower Pasta with Toasted Walnuts, Parsley, Garlic & Lemon zest
Orecchiette with Creamy Carrot Miso Sauce
Charred Asparagus Kale Pasta with Lemony Cannellini Beans
Garlicky Chard Pasta with Lemon and Toasted Bread Crumbs
Vegan Mushroom Artichoke Pasta with Roasted Sunchokes
Sprinkle with this Vegan Cheesy Sprinkle if you like!
And voila, Date Night Vegan Alfredo in under 30 minutes!
Happy Valentines Day,
