Looking for a quick and easy vegan pasta dish that packs a flavorful punch? Look no further than this 15-minute creamy pistachio pasta! Made with a rich plant-based cream sauce, this dish is the perfect comfort food for any occasion. This recipe is made with a combination of pistachios, vegan butter, white wine, garlic, and onions, which come together to create a perfectly balanced and delicious dish. Paired with mafaldine pasta, a type of ribbed and frilly pasta, and topped with fresh parsley, this dish is sure to impress any pasta lover. It’s easy to make, and is great for a quick weeknight dinner or as a special occasion meal. So why wait? Give this creamy pistachio pasta recipe a try tonight and taste for yourself just how delicious vegan food can be!
15-Minute Creamy Pistachio Pasta
What you’ll need
- egg-free pasta of your choice
- dairy-free butter
- onions
- garlic cloves
- chopped Setton Farms Raw Pistachio Kernels
- whole Setton Farms Raw Pistachio Kernels
- vegan white wine (or vegetable broth)
- vegan cream (unsweetened oat or soy cream work great)
- nutritional yeast
- lemon, the juice
- Sea salt
- pepper
- Chopped parsley
- more chopped pistachios to garnish
How to Make this 15-Minute Creamy Pistachio Pasta Recipe
Step one: cook the pasta
Cook the pasta according to the package instructions (this should take about 8-10 minutes).
Step two: sauté the onion and garlic
While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, then add the onion and garlic, and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
Step three: add the pistachios and white wine
Next, add the pistachios and cook everything for another 2 minutes before adding the white wine (or broth) and cooking it for another minute.
Step four: add the remaining ingredients
Add the cream, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, salt and pepper and simmer for 2 more minutes.
Step five: add the pasta to the skillet
Once the pasta is cooked, drain it, add it to the skillet and mix.
Step six: add the garnishes, serve, and enjoy!
Serve the creamy pasta with chopped parsley and more chopped pistachios. Enjoy!
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15-Minute Creamy Pistachio Pasta
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
Description
This is a 15-minute vegan pasta dish with a creamy sauce made from oat cream, vegan butter, white wine, garlic and onions, mixed with crunchy pistachios. It is served with mafaldine pasta and is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or special occasion.
Ingredients
- 5–6oz egg-free pasta of your choice
- 2 tablespoons dairy-free butter
- 1/4 cup diced onions
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped Raw Pistachio Kernels
- 2 tablespoons whole Raw Pistachio Kernels
- 1/4 cup vegan white wine (or vegetable broth)
- 2/3 cup vegan cream (unsweetened oat or soy cream work great)
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1/2 lemon, the juice
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley and more chopped pistachios to garnish
Instructions
1. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions (this should take about 8-10 minutes).
2. While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, then add the onion and garlic, and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
3. Next, add the pistachios and cook everything for another 2 minutes before adding the white wine (or broth) and cooking it for another minute.
4. Add the cream, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, salt and pepper and simmer for 2 more minutes.
5. Once the pasta is cooked, drain it, add it to the skillet and mix.
6. Serve the creamy pasta with chopped parsley and more chopped pistachios. Enjoy!
Notes
Tip: to make this gluten-free, use lentil pasta.
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Recipe & Photography by Kim-Julie Hansen.
Thank you to Setton Farms for sponsoring this recipe!
