Vegan Walnut Sauce Recipe (Cream Sauce for Pasta Dishes)
This creamy vegan walnut sauce recipe is delicious tossed with pasta or anywhere else a rich and savory cream sauce works well.
Servings: 4
Calories: 206.5kcal
Equipment
- High-powered blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup walnuts (either raw or roasted)
- 1 cup cold water (plus more for soaking the walnuts)
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place 1 cup walnuts in a bowl, then add enough cold water to cover.
- Let the walnuts soak for at least 6 hours in the fridge (or overnight).
- Drain and discard the soaking liquid, then add the walnuts to a high-powered blender.
- Add 1 cup cold water, 1 garlic clove, 1/3 cup nutritional yeast, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, 1/4 teaspoon dried sage, 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper to the blender.
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Heat to your desired temperature on the stovetop or in the microwave, then toss with cooked pasta (this recipe makes enough sauce for 4 servings of pasta). Or use anywhere else a savory, creamy sauce works well.
Notes
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Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Nutrition
Calories: 206.5kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.9g | Protein: 6.3g | Fat: 19.2g | Saturated Fat: 1.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13.8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.6g | Sodium: 439.7mg | Potassium: 206.9mg | Fiber: 2.9g | Sugar: 0.8g | Vitamin A: 9.2IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 33.7mg | Iron: 1.2mg