I love cabbage so much that I asked my jewelry-designer friend to make me a cabbage charm. Vegan-son on the other no so much when cooked. He likes it cook only if I caramelize the shit out of that vegetables, or when I make a pasta sauce with it.
Vegan-son isn’t the only one who l o v e s my easy, cheesy (cashew-based sauce) pasta sauce. Everyone do. Because it’s creamy and thick, therefore comforting and satisfying.
I want to add that it’s a low-budget too, but cashews, at least here in Southern California, aren’t so cheap. And shouldn’t be cheap—Harvesting and handling cashews is a lot of work and exposes the workers to toxic chemicals. I’m going to sound like my father now, here in Los Angeles, a pound of cashews costs about $7.99. However, you only need ½ cup for this recipe.
I use a whole head of cabbage, but if you used only half it and need more ideas what to do with him: roasted cabbage with tahini, cabbage frittata, cabbage bread
You can also watch my videos on Instagram or YouTube to get more ideas for plant-based lunch or dinner.
Pasta With Creamy Cabbage Sauce
Ingredients
- ½ cup raw cashew
- ½ large cabbage
- 1 large onion
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 1 pack pasta or gluten-free pasta
Instructions
- Soak the cashews in boiling water (if you’re using a hand blender then put them in a big mag or jar). Set aside.
- Slice the cabbage and onion on the thin side. Put a large skillet or over high heat . Pour about ¼ cup of olive oil into it. When the oil is hot, add the cabbage and onion, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Stir and cook on high heat for 2-3 mins. Lower the heat to medium-low and cover. Stir occasionally. If the vegetables brown too quickly, lower the heat. Cook until the cabbage and onion are soft.
- Meanwhile, prepare the pasta. I like to make the pasta in a pot big enough to mix the sauce and pasta together. Drizzle some olive oil on the pasta and toss.
- Drain the cashews and put them back in the cup or in the blender. Add ½ cup + 2 tablespoons filtered water, a pinch of salt and nutmeg (grate the nutmeg for 10 seconds), and blend until smooth and creamy. If the blended cashew is too stiff, add 1 – 2 tablespoons of water.
- Add the cabbage and onion into the pasta pot. Pour the cashew cream over and toss. Cabbage loves black pepper, so add more when you serve.
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