Description
This vegan cacio e pepe style pasta is so satisfying and creamy, and you only need a few ingredients to make it! This rich and delicious pasta dish is made without any cheese or dairy for a satisfying plant-based pasta dish.
Ingredients
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- 12oz whole wheat spaghetti (or your favorite pasta)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons raw creamy cashew butter
- 1 tablespoon miso paste
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
- Reserve 1 ¼ cups pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
- In the empty pot, add the olive oil, nutritional yeast, cashew butter, miso paste, and 1 cup of pasta water. Whisk together until combined.
- Add the pasta and toss until coated. If needed, add the additional ¼ cup of pasta water.
- Top with black pepper and add additional salt and pepper to taste, if needed.