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Tomato Basil Mushroom Pasta
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Hearty Tomato-Basil Pasta

A hearty vegan pasta bursting with flavor from fresh tomatoes, basil, mushrooms and spices.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 6
Calories: 436kcal
Author: Deborah

Ingredients

  • ½ cup raw cashews
  • ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 17.6 ounces 500 grams tri-colored Farfalle pasta (or pasta of your choice)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
  • ½ medium red onion chopped
  • 3 medium garlic cloves minced
  • 2 medium portobello mushroom caps stems and gills removed; chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning Blend or substitute oregano
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 14.5 ounces 411 grams organic canned diced tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoon organic tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • ½ cup chopped basil firmly packed
  • sea salt & black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Soak cashews in bowl of boiling water for at least 1 hour. Drain and rinse. Add them to food processor along with almond milk and pulse until smooth. Set aside.
  • Cook pasta in large pot of rapidly boiling salted water until al dente. Remove from heat. Drain and set aside.
  • In large wok, heat olive oil on medium heat for 2 minutes. Add onion and garlic and saute until onion is translucent. Add mushrooms, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes and cumin and stir thoroughly. Continue cooking until mushrooms are wilted.
  • Add diced tomatoes and stir until well-blended. Add cashew cream, tomato paste, nutritional yeast, basil and sea salt and pepper. Stir well and continue cooking for 10 more minutes until thoroughly heated through. Spoon over pasta and serve immediately with fresh green salad and bread of your choice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 201mg | Potassium: 663mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 376IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 4mg