Mushroom Alfredo

italian

Mushroom Alfredo

This is a fantastic vegan and gluten free dinner that comes together in 20 minutes. Cashews make a rich creamy sauce and addition of sage and paprika gives it a warming oomph.

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Ingredients

  • cashews 200 g
  • free from fusilli pasta 300 g
  • mushrooms 400 g (chopped)
  • dried sage 2 tbsp
  • paprika 1 tsp
  • almond milk 400 ml
  • Dijon mustard 1 tsp
  • lemon 1 (juice)

Method

  • Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.
  • Meanwhile, soak the cashews in some hot water for 5 minutes, then drain.
  • Juice the lemon. Roughly chop the mushrooms. Heat a generous glug of oil in a large frying pan on a medium heat, add the mushrooms and fry for 5 minutes until they start to brown.
  • Meanwhile, add the drained cashews to a blender along with dried sage, paprika, almond milk, Dijon mustard (optional). Season to taste with the lemon juice and salt and pepper then blend until smooth.
  • Pour your sauce into the frying pan with the mushrooms, stir and heat through for 2-3 minutes (no longer, as the sauce thickens quickly).
  • Drain your pasta and add it to the frying pan. Stir the pasta and sauce together , add more seasoning if you feel it needs it. Plate up and enjoy!

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