Description
This creamy vegetarian red pepper Alfredo recipe is delicious over pasta or roasted vegetables for a simple, healthy dinner. Made with nuts and nutritional yeast or Parmesan for a rich, smooth sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 red bell pepper (raw or roasted)
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup raw cashews or macadamia nuts
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast or Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
- 10 oz pasta, spaghetti squash, or vegetables
- Optional: grilled or roasted veggies, beans, etc.
Instructions
- Place nuts in a bowl, cover with water, and soak 6–8 hours. Drain and pat dry.
- Blend all ingredients (including ½ cup water) except pasta and optional veggies in a food processor or high-speed blender until smooth.
- Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions. Heat sauce in a pot until desired temperature.
- Drain pasta, do not rinse. Pour sauce over pasta, season with salt and pepper, and stir in cooked vegetables, beans, or other add-ins if desired.
Notes
- Also try this with Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce, Main Dish
- Method: Blend
- Cuisine: Vegetarian