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!
15-Minute Creamy Pistachio Pasta
Ingredients
- 5-6 oz 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
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Recipe & Photography by Kim-Julie Hansen.
Thank you to Setton Farms for sponsoring this recipe!
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