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Pasta may not appear on my menu all that often, but because most pasta dishes are easy to put together and provide a creative template for flavors that suit one's tastes, I focused on some of my favorite flavors in this attractive penne dish. And accordingly, this one is bursting with strong and intense flavors. Tart sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil and spinach, plenty of tangy lemon juice, and some heat from some hot chilies, all nicely balanced by a creamy and all vegan cashew sauce. This dish takes very little time to prepare, and if you are liberal with your choice of garnishes, then each mouthful is a veritable taste experience of intensity that you won't soon forget. This recipe just might end up on your monthly rotation of easy favorites.
Notes: Jarred oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes may be used instead of the dried ones that require re-hydration — simply drain the jarred tomatoes and chop. And for even more variation and intensity, add some chopped Kalamata olives as a garnish. Other pasta shapes and types such as rotini and fusilli can easily be substituted for the penne.
 Sun-Dried Tomato Penne with a Creamy Cashew Sauce |
Recipe by Lisa Turner
Cuisine: Italian
Published on September 3, 2020
Easy, hearty and colorful vegan pasta in a creamy cashew sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and basil
Preparation: 30 minutes + soaking time
Cooking time: 15 minutes
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Cashew cream:
- 2/3 cup raw cashews, soaked in hot water for 2 hours or overnight in cool water, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, divided
- 1/2 cup water or reserved sun-dried tomato liquid
- 1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
- juice from 1 lemon (3 tablespoons)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Pasta:
- 16 oz (450 g) dried penne or other pasta
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, trimmed and chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
- 2 teaspoons champagne or white vinegar
- 1 to 2 red chilies, seeded and minced
- sea salt to taste
- fresh cracked black pepper to taste
Optional garnishes:
Instructions:
Begin by soaking the sun-dried tomatoes in hot water for 1 hour. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the soaking liquid, and chop. To make the cashew cream, combine the cashews, 1/3 cup of sun-dried tomatoes, sun-dried tomato soaking liquid or water, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt in a food processor or high speed blender, and process until well-combined and smooth. Add more olive oil or a bit of water as needed. Set aside. To make the pasta, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the directions on the package. Place the spinach in a large strainer, and pour the cooked pasta over the spinach. Drain well. Return the pasta and spinach to the pot and reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir in the basil, remaining 2/3 cup of sun-dried tomatoes, cashew cream, olive oil, vinegar, chilies, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine and gently cook for another 5 minutes. Serve hot with desired garnishes.
Makes 4 to 6 servings |
Other pasta dishes to enjoy from Lisa's Vegetarian Kitchen:
Mushroom Spaghetti Bolognese {Vegan}Zesty Green Pea and Jalapeño Pesto PastaSpinach Pesto PastaPenne with a Spicy Eggplant and Mushroom Tomato SauceVegetarian Lasagna SoupAudio accompaniment:
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