Creamy Vodka Sauce Pasta w/ Chickpeas and Broccoli

Name: Creamy Vodka Sauce Pasta w/ Chickpeas and Broccoli
Cuisine: Italian, European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/2 box of desired pasta; 1 cup soaked whole cashews; ½ cup unsweetened coconut milk; 1/2 cup vodka; 1 can crushed tomatoes; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion; 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; salt and pepper to taste; 1/2 cup of chickpeas; 1 small head of broccoli

8 steps

This sauce is so creamy and versatile and I personally love it paired for chickpeas and broccoli. You can omit those if you'd prefer and simply use sauce on pasta, chicken or ravioli!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:02:42 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories790.2 kcal (40%)

Total Fat34.7 g (50%)

Carbs85.6 g (33%)

Sugars12.4 g (14%)

Protein21.1 g (42%)

Sodium421.5 mg (21%)

Fiber9.1 g (32%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

0.5 boxpasta

1 cupwhole cashews

soaked

½ cupunsweetened coconut milk

½ cupvodka

1can crushed tomatoes

3 tablespoonsolive oil

2cloves garlic

½ cupyellow onion

chopped

1 tablespoonitalian seasoning

½ cupchickpeas

1 headbroccoli

small

Instructions

Step 1

Soak cashews in a bowl with boiling water for 15 min. Drain and add to blender.

Step 2

Steam broccoli and set aside.

Step 3

Mince the garlic, chop the onion, and add to a sauté pan with the olive oil.

Step 4

Sauté until lightly golden brown, about 5 minutes over medium heat.

Step 5

Reduce heat to low, pour in the vodka and can of tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes so the flavors can absorb and vodka cooks off. Season with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.

Step 6

Transfer mixture to a blender and add in the drained and rinsed cashews and coconut milk and blend!

Step 7

Cook desired pasta and drain.

Step 8

Pour sauce mixture over hot pasta, add in chickpeas and steamed broccoli and enjoy!