Description
This creamy red pepper Alfredo sauce is rich and flavorful, perfect for pasta or as a dip.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 red bell pepper (raw or roasted)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup raw cashews (or macadamia nuts)
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast (or Parmesan cheese)
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
- 10 oz pasta (or spaghetti squash or vegetables)
- optional grilled or roasted veggies, beans, etc.
Instructions
- Soak the nuts in water for 6-8 hours. Drain and pat dry.
- Blend all ingredients except pasta and optional veggies in a food processor until smooth.
- Heat the sauce in a pot until warm.
- Cook pasta in salted water according to package instructions.
- Drain pasta and do not rinse.
- Pour the sauce over the pasta and mix.
- Add cooked vegetables or beans if desired.
Notes
- This sauce can be made spicy by adding chili flakes.
- Use roasted red peppers for a deeper flavor.
- Adjust the seasoning to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending and Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg