By Justine Cooks Vegan
Creamy Vegan Zucchini Lemon Pasta
This recipe has a rich and bright sauce with notes of lemon and basil. It’s made completely vegan and dairy free but gets it’s creamy texture from blending sautéed zucchini and cashews into the sauce.
This transforms summer squash into a luxurious yet healthy sauce :)
Updated at: Sun, 27 Aug 2023 21:37:01 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
59
Moderate
Glycemic Load
54
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories755.6 kcal (38%)
Total Fat33.4 g (48%)
Carbs91.7 g (35%)
Sugars7.4 g (8%)
Protein34.8 g (70%)
Sodium267.7 mg (13%)
Fiber25.5 g (91%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
3 servings
2zucchinis
chopped small-medium in size
1zucchini
thinly sliced roasting and topping
1 cupcashews
soaked in hot water for 20 minutes if not using high speed blender
1 Tbspavocado oil
or olive oil extra for roasting
3garlic cloves
minced
2 cupsfresh basil
1lemon
small, juiced and zested, start with zesting 1/2 the lemon if you don't want to a very lemony sauce
½ tspsea salt
¼ tsppepper
¼ cuppasta water
reserved
1 x 12 ozspaghetti
package, I used gluten free made of lentils
Toppings:
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 450F.
Step 2
Thinly slice 1 zucchini into about 1/3 inch pieces and add to a bowl with 2 tsp avocado oil and a pinch of sea salt and black and mix until well coasted.
Step 3
Place evenly spread out onto a baking sheet and roast for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Step 4
Start to bring a pot of salted water to a boil for your pasta.
Step 5
Add 1 tbsp of avocado oil to a sauté pan and heat on medium heat. Add 2 chopped zucchinis, sea salt, pepper, and garlic.
Step 6
Sauté for about 15 minutes and set aside.
Step 7
Cook spaghetti or pasta of choice according to package instructions and set aside 1/4 cup of the pasta water before draining.
Step 8
To a blender add sautéed zucchini, cashews (pre soaked if needed), lemon juice and zest, basil, reserved pasta water and blend until smooth.
Step 9
Add the pasta and sauce back into the pan and mix on a low-medium heat for a several mintues.
Step 10
Remove the zucchini from the oven when done and top onto the pasta.
Step 11
Also top with extra torn basil, grated Brazil nuts, pepper and chili flakes. Enjoy!
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