A gorgeous creamy pasta is difficult to beat. We also throw in peas and asparagus to give this Alfredo a more veggie twist.
- It’s important you slice the asparagus thinly enough so they cook quickly in the pan. If your asparagus is quite thick, we’d recommend slicing twice lengthways and then slicing in half.
- You can make this recipe gluten-free by using a gluten-free pasta.
- If you want to make this recipe soy-free, we recommend using oat milk or almond milk when make the sauce.
Ingredients
- 80g (2.8oz) cashews
- olive oil
- 1/2 onion, peeled + sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled + chopped
- 120g (4.2oz) frozen peas
- 100g (3.5 oz) asparagus, sliced (see notes)
- 160g (5.6oz) pasta, we use tagliatelle
- 250ml (8.5fl.oz) plant-based milk (1 cup)
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- salt + pepper
- 3 tbsp fresh mint, chopped (optional)
Method
- Transfer the cashews to a small bowl and cover with hot water straight from the kettle, then set to one side.
- Place a frying pan on a medium heat and drizzle with a little oil. Once hot, add the onion and fry for 5-6 minutes, stirring frequently until they begin to brown. Then add the garlic, peas and asparagus to the frying pan and fry for a further 2 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta as per the packet instructions. Drain the cashews and add them to a blender along with the milk, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, and a generous pinch each of salt and pepper. Blend until smooth, then pour into the frying pan and heat through for a minute.
- Drain the pasta into the pan, adding a generous few splashes of pasta water as you go to help loosen the sauce.
- Season to taste with another pinch of salt and pepper then, if you want to, serve with a sprinkling of mint.
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27 Comments
Hi! We don’t use Almond Milk anymore, we usually have Oat Milk in our house and sometimes Rice Milk. Do you think I could do it with Oat Milk as well or would the taste change too much?
Hi Nicole! Oat milk will be fine. Nearly all of the flavour in the creamy sauce will come from the nutritional yeast and lemon juice, so any type of plant-based milk will do! Thanks.
The food looks yummy. Going to try the alfrado sauce.
Awesome! Let us know how it goes! Best, Roxy
Made this last night and it was super yummy and SUPER easy!! Hubby put it in the top five….. Thanks for the recipe.
Thanks Karel!
going to try this..my husband is finally starting to eat like me….almost. he’s a pescatarian so hopefully this will hit the mark with him. as long as it tastes like all the stuff he shouldn’t have he’s good.
Hehe that’s exciting! Best of luck! Roxy
Really like that your recipes serve 2/3 persons !! Can’t wait to try this recipe. My first time soaking nuts !!!
Oo exciting! How did it go? Best, Roxy
Sauce was too thick.
Hi Jennifer, next time you could add a little water to thin out the sauce. Hope this helps, Roxy
I have cooked this 3 times in the last week, I love it!! I’ve now halted the pasta and added in vegan chicken style pieces yum yum yum
Hi Nicole, that sounds like a great twist. So glad you are enjoying the recipe as much as we do. All the best, Roxy 🙂
This recipe popped up on my feed, I had all the ingredients so decided to go for it. I swopped the asparagus for broccoli stems as I didnt have the asparagus. So so so creamy and delish!!!! Going to be a weekly staple meal. I love the simplicity of all your recipes. Love you guys x
Have you ever tried this with zucchini noodles? If so how well did it work? Any tips?
Hi Nicole, we haven’t tried with zucchini noodles but I think it will work well. It will be very green and nutritious 🙂 Let us know how it goes. Best, Roxy
Thank you so much! I tried it with zucchini noodles and it was amazing!
Oh amazing! Glad you enjoyed it 🙂 Best, Roxy
Hi Simone, try blended silken tofu, it works really well.
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I tried this tonight and really enjoyed it. Used brown rice fettucine. Worked out well. Really enjoyed the taste of this dish.
Hey Diane, that’s so great! Thanks for the feedback. All the best, Roxy
My sauce isn’t turning out thick like the recipe 🙁
Hey Katie, you could add more cashews or a little cornstarch to thicken it up. Best, Roxy
I would love a creamy pasta recipe like this but my baby is allergic to nuts and most recipes have the delicious soaked cashews. Any suggestions for a nut free substitute? Thanks
Hi Simone, try blended silken tofu, it works really well.