October is Vegan Month of Food. Vegan Soapbox will have something about vegan food everyday for the month of October. Today: Penne Pasta With Creamy Red Pepper Sauce.

This is a cheesy-like pasta that’s both hearty and nutritionally dense.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound of penne pasta (preferably pure semolina pasta)
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 an onion
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 clove garlic
• 2/3 cup cashews
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp salt (or more to taste)
• 1 tsp of crushed red pepper flakes

Directions:

1. Combine the garlic, cashews, yeast, water, lemon juice, and salt with half of the red bell pepper in a food processor or blender and blend. Set aside.
2. Chop the onion and the rest of the red bell pepper and set aside.
3. Fill a large pot with water, bring to a boil, and cook the pasta. Drain the pasta.
4. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and add the chopped onion and red pepper. Saute on medium heat for about 7 minutes until the onion turns clear.
5. Add the cashew blend to the skillet and stir. Bring the sauce to a boil.
6. Add the pasta and stir until pasta is completely covered in sauce. Turn off the heat and serve with a salad.

Sections: Vegan Food
Topics: Food, pasta, recipe, Vegan