Picture: Christina Holmes
By Chloe Coscarelli, writer of Chloe Flavors: Saucy, Crispy, Spicy Vegan
The typical Alfredo sauce can pack a thousand energy per serving, however this vegan various options cashews and slightly Sriracha to show up the warmth and taste. Including some tempeh brings some steadiness to your pasta bowl with fiber and protein. Use gluten-free pasta, should you desire.
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Sriracha Tempeh Alfredo Recipe
Serves four to six
Elements
1 pound fettuccine
For the cashew sauce:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
four garlic cloves, minced
1 cup uncooked cashews
2 cups water
2 tablespoons Sriracha
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
2 teaspoons sea salt
For the sriracha tempeh:
2 tablespoons olive oil
eight ounces tempeh, reduce into bite-size cubes
1/four cup water, plus extra as wanted
2 tablespoons Sriracha
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
half teaspoon sea salt
Freshly floor black pepper
Toppings: Chopped contemporary cilantro; lime wedges
Directions
Deliver a big pot of closely salted water to a boil over excessive warmth. Add the pasta and prepare dinner to al dente in accordance with the package deal instructions. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot, off the warmth.
In a medium skillet, warmth the olive oil over medium-high warmth. Add the onion and garlic and prepare dinner for 5 to seven minutes, till softened. Switch to a blender; set the skillet apart (no want to clean it). Add the cashews, water, Sriracha, maple syrup and salt to the blender. Mix on excessive velocity for about two minutes, till very clean.
In the identical skillet during which you cooked the onion, warmth the olive oil over medium-high warmth. When it shimmers, add the tempeh and prepare dinner, stirring, for six to eight minutes, till golden and calmly browned.
Utilizing a small bowl, whisk collectively the water, Sriracha, maple syrup and salt. Pour the combination over the tempeh and cut back the warmth to medium. Simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring typically, till the sauce has considerably been absorbed and has thickened.
Add the cashew sauce to the pot with the pasta and toss to coat. Season with pepper; style and modify the seasoning. If the sauce will get too thick, add water, one tablespoon at a time, till the specified consistency is reached. Serve the pasta in bowls and prime every serving with the Sriracha tempeh, cilantro and a lime wedge.
The Skinny
Reprinted from Chloe Taste. Copyright © 2018 by CKC Gross sales, LLC. Pictures copyright © 2018 by Christina Holmes. Printed by Clarkson Potter/Publishers, an imprint of Penguin Random Home, LLC.
