CREAM SAUCE WITH HERBS AND NO DAIRY

Cream Sauce With Herbs and No Dairy image

This recipe is great over pasta, and provides a flavorful vegan alternative to traditional cream sauces.

Provided by Kathleen Amos-Robel

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Creamy

Time 15m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package silken tofu
1 ½ cups soy milk
2 tablespoons soy margarine
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
½ teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons dried dill weed
½ teaspoon salt-free herb and spice blend
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Steps:

Crumble tofu into a blender or food processor. Puree briefly, then add the soy milk, margarine, garlic, nutritional yeast, paprika, dill and spice blend. Process the mixture until it is smooth.
Pour the mixture into a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat until it comes to a boil. Combine the cornstarch and water, pour into pan with the sauce. Continue cooking over medium heat until sauce has thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and allow sauce to cool slightly, adjust flavors to taste and serve over pasta or roasted vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9.1 g, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 108.7 mg, Sugar 3.6 g