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Tofu Alfredo Pasta Sauce

Kelly Jensen
This tofu alfredo pasta sauce recipe is a creamy vegan fettuccine alfredo, lighter and tastier. Dairy free, meatless, and high protein. This creamy alfredo sauce is made from tofu to give it richness and texture, and delicious spices & garlic for an amazing flavor and taste.
5 from 10 votes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Pasta
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 295 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 16-ounce package fettuccini or other long pasta, use gluten free if needed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 12-ounce block silken tofu
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons raw cashews
  • 1 teaspoon Herbes de Provence
  • 1 cup Vegetable Stock or 1 teaspoon soup base
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1 cup pasta cooking water
  • 1 cup fresh parsley
  • Sea Salt and Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, boil water and place pasta in the pot. Cook according to package instructions.
  • In a blender, add the olive oil, tofu, garlic, cashews, herbs de Provence, bouillon cube/soup base, and nutritional yeast. Once pasta is done cooking, carefully add 1 cup of the pasta water to the blender. Blend on high for 1 to 2 minutes until ingredients are well combined.
  • Drain the pasta and toss with the sauce. Stir in parsley and add salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 295kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 6mgPotassium: 108mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 849IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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