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Super Creamy Vegan Truffle Pasta
Truffle pasta is a classic Italian dish that exudes elegance and taste with every bite. This delicious pasta dish combines the earthy flavors of truffles with the rich creaminess of a perfectly cooked pasta. It’s healthy, flavorful, and super easy to make!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 389 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 c raw unsalted cashews soaked in 2 cups of water overnight or at least 2 hours
- ½ c water
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 8 oz Spaghetti
- 8 tablespoon Shaved Truffles Carpaccio
- 4 tablespoon truffle water or 1 tablespoon truffle oil
- 4 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- red pepper flakes or freshly ground black pepper optional for serving
Instructions
Prepare cashew cream
- Drain cashews and add them to a high speed blender along with ½ teaspoon of salt and ½ cup of water. Process on high for 2-3 minutes until creamy and thick. You might want to add more water if the sauce comes out too thick.
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Prepare pasta
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 8 oz of spaghetti and cook for 10-12 minutes of until spaghetti are al dente or cooked through.
Prepare cashew truffle sauce
- Meanwhile add cashew cream to a large non-stick pan and bring to a low simmer. Add truffles, truffle water (or oil), give it a whisk. After 1 minute remove cashew cream sauce from the heat.
Combine pasta with the sauce
- Drain spaghetti reserving 1 cup of pasta cooking water.
- Add spaghetti to a pan with cashew cream and toss to combine adding few tablespoon of pasta cooking water to thin out the sauce. Adjust the seasoning.
- Serve immediately garnished with chopped basil and freshly ground black pepper or red pepper flakes.
Notes
- Reserve pasta water: Before draining the cooked pasta, remember to reserve some of the pasta water. This starchy water can be used to thin out the sauce if it becomes too thick.
- Add truffles at the very end: There's one important detail to remember when cooking vegetarian pasta with truffles. Always add truffles at the very end of the cooking process. You just want them to have the same temperature as your dish. Overcooking results in almost tasteless truffles and a less flavorful dish.
- Truffles. In this recipe, I used Summer Black Truffle Carpaccio packed in water, but the ones packed in olive oil will work just as great. Black Summer Truffle has an intense earthy flavor, and it works perfect in pasta dishes.
- Storage. This vegan Black Truffle Macaroni & Cheese is best when eaten right away. So cook as much as you'll eat in one sitting.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2oz
Calories
389kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Sodium
903mg
(38%)
Potassium
501mg
(14%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
106IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 389
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2oz | |
| Calories | 389kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 903mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 501mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 106IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.