VEGAN CACIO E PEPE

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Adapted for a plant-based diet, raw cashews are blended with a few ingredients to imitate the timeless classic cacio e pepe from Lazio.

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Categories     Everyday Cooking     Vegan     Main Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup raw cashews
1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti
1 teaspoon miso paste
½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper, divided
3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Soak cashews in boiling water. Set aside for at least 10 minutes.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, drain the cashews and blend until creamy. Add nutritional yeast, miso, and 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper to the cashew cream. Add a bit of pasta water to thin it out as needed.
  • Drain the spaghetti, reserving 1 cup of pasta water. Mix the spaghetti and sauce together, adding reserved pasta water if needed. The consistency should be thick enough that it will stick to the pasta. Plate and top each serving with olive oil and remaining black pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 677.7 calories, Carbohydrate 99.7 g, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 7.9 g, Protein 26.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 337.6 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

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