Name: Isa's Butternut Squash Vegan Alfredo Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Cubed butternut squash - 3 cups; Olive oil, divided - 3 tablespoons; Raw cashews - 1 ½ cups; Vegetable broth - 2 cups; Mellow white miso - ¼ cup; Nutritional yeast - ¼ cup; Lemon juice - 2 tablespoons; Farfalle (bow-tie) pasta - 1 (16 ounce) package; Diced yellow onion - 2 cups; Salt to taste - 2 cups; Fresh sage, minced - 3 leaves; Apple cider - ¼ cup; Ground black pepper to taste - ¼ cup; Chopped fresh parsley - ¼ cup

Ingredients for - Isa's Butternut Squash Vegan Alfredo Pasta

1. Cubed butternut squash 3 cups

2. Olive oil, divided 3 tablespoons

3. Raw cashews 1 ½ cups

4. Vegetable broth 2 cups

5. Mellow white miso ¼ cup

6. Nutritional yeast ¼ cup

7. Lemon juice 2 tablespoons

8. Farfalle (bow-tie) pasta 1 (16 ounce) package

9. Diced yellow onion 2 cups

10. Salt to taste 2 cups

11. Fresh sage, minced 3 leaves

12. Apple cider ¼ cup

13. Ground black pepper to taste ¼ cup

14. Chopped fresh parsley ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Isa's Butternut Squash Vegan Alfredo Pasta

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Combine squash and 1 tablespoon oil on a baking sheet; toss until coated.

3 . Stage

Roast in the preheated oven until tender and lightly browned, about 25 minutes.

4 . Stage

Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add cashews; simmer until softened, about 20 minutes. Drain.

5 . Stage

Combine cashews and 1 1/2 cup broth in a blender; blend until very smooth. Add roasted squash, remaining 1/2 cup broth, miso, nutritional yeast, and lemon juice; blend until sauce is combined.

6 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Transfer pasta to a serving bowl.

7 . Stage

Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and salt; cook and stir until golden brown, about 9 minutes. Add sage and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in cider; cook, stirring up browned bits from the bottom of the skillet, 1 to 2 minutes.

8 . Stage

Stir half of the cashew sauce into the pasta. Add onion mixture. Stir in enough reserved pasta water to thin and warm sauce. Season with pepper. Garnish with parsley.