Creamy Spice Tomato Linguine (Cashew Cream)

  • 17 ingredients

This super simple Linguine is the perfect bowl of comfort food to rustle up after a busy day. The cashew cream makes it super silky, while the sun dried tomatoes provide a burst of flavour that’ll have you licking your lips after every bite. Topped with a few fresh herbs for garnish, this is a super easy, weeknight winner.

Serves: 2

Ingredients

For the Perfect Cashew Cream

  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 150g cashews
  • 140ml plant-based milk (e.g., almond)
  • 25g nutritional yeast (nooch)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp salt

For the Tomato Linguine

  • 250g linguine
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes (adjust to taste)
  • 1 × 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 1 jar sundried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil or parsley, chopped (optional garnish)

Before you start

Heatproof bowl | Small frypan | Powerful blender | Large saucepan for pasta | Medium frying pan or wide saucepan

Step 1

Perfect Cashew Cream

  • Soften cashews
  • Place the cashews into a bowl and cover with boiling water for 10 mins
  • Drain the cashews and place them into a powerful blender along with the rest of the sauce ingredients, blend until smooth - adding a dash more milk if needed to make a smooth, creamy cream

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 150g cashews
  • 140ml plant-based milk (e.g., almond)
  • 25g nutritional yeast (nooch)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 250g linguine
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes (adjust to taste)
  • 1 × 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 1 jar sundried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil or parsley, chopped (optional garnish)

Step 2

Make sauce

  • Add the garlic, chilli flakes, chopped tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, and maple syrup to a blender and blend until smooth
  • Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a low heat then add the tomato sauce and cook for around minutes until slightly reduced

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 150g cashews
  • 140ml plant-based milk (e.g., almond)
  • 25g nutritional yeast (nooch)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 250g linguine
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes (adjust to taste)
  • 1 × 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 1 jar sundried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil or parsley, chopped (optional garnish)

Step 3

Add the creaminess

  • Stir in half of the Perfect Cashew Cream (reserve the rest for another recipe)
  • If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 150g cashews
  • 140ml plant-based milk (e.g., almond)
  • 25g nutritional yeast (nooch)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 250g linguine
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes (adjust to taste)
  • 1 × 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 1 jar sundried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil or parsley, chopped (optional garnish)

Step 4

Toss in the pasta

  • Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil
  • Add the linguine and cook according to package instructions until al dente
  • Drain, reserving a 200ml little pasta water
  • Add the drained linguine to the sauce
  • Stir well to coat every strand
  • Taste and adjust seasonings as needed

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 150g cashews
  • 140ml plant-based milk (e.g., almond)
  • 25g nutritional yeast (nooch)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 250g linguine
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes (adjust to taste)
  • 1 × 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 1 jar sundried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil or parsley, chopped (optional garnish)

Step 5

Time to serve

  • Garnish with fresh basil or parsley if desired
  • Serve hot and drizzle any remaining cashew cream on top for extra richness

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 150g cashews
  • 140ml plant-based milk (e.g., almond)
  • 25g nutritional yeast (nooch)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 250g linguine
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes (adjust to taste)
  • 1 × 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 1 jar sundried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil or parsley, chopped (optional garnish)