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Elbows in Red Pepper Alfredo with Red Onion and Asparagus. Vegan.
A simple and quick fun meal! Red pepper alfredo sauce made using either cashews or silken tofu, with some spices and veggies. Vegan Recipe.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 443 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
- 1/2 medium red pepper chopped (can be substituted with roasted red peppers)
- 1/2 cup cashews soaked for an hour (can be substituted by silken tofu)
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder (or a tablespoon of red onions cooked to golden)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Cajun spice (optional, I like cajun spice and roasted red pepper together)
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt or to taste
- 1 dried red chili
- olive oil as required
- nutrtional yeast (optional)
- 2 cups Elbows or any pasta (cooked as per instructions on the package)
- 5-7 asparagus sliced
- 1/2 medium red onion
Instructions
- In a pan, add a teaspoon of olive oil, garlic and dried red chili.
- Cook for 2 minutes on medium heat.
- Add in the chopped red pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, till the peppers start to brown (5-7 minutes).
- In a blender, add the cooked peppers, garlic, chili. Add in the soaked cashews, onion powder(or a tablespoon of cooked onions), garlic powder, cajun spice, salt to taste and 2 teaspoons olive oil. You can use roasted red peppers instead of cooked red peppers, and silken tofu instead of soaked cashews as well.
- Blend well, use a little water if needed and blend into a creamy mixure.
- In a large pan, add a teaspoon of canola oil, and add in the chopped red onion and sliced asparagus or any other veggies you want to add.
- Cook on medium low heat for 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally till both are cooked well and start to brown.
- Add in the red pepper alfredo and cooked elbows or any other pasta.
- Toss well to coat. Adjust salt and spice and cook on low heat for 4-5 minutes or until the alfredo gets hot enough to bubble and the required consistency.
- Serve hot topped with nutritional yeast or daiya vegan cheese or fresh parsley!.
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Notes
- Nutritional information is based on 1 serving
Nutrition Information
Calories
443kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
13mg
(1%)
Potassium
554mg
(16%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1480IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
44.1mg
(49%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
4.1mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 443
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 443kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 554mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1480IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 44.1mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4.1mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.