Vegan Cheesy Spinach Pasta

Our family loves this vegan cheesy spinach pasta. Its a great comfort food. Cashews and nutritional yeast are used to make a creamy, cheesy sauce that is mixed with soft pasta and bright spinach to make a satisfying and healthy meal.

Ingredients:

• 250g pasta of your choice
• 200g fresh spinach leaves, washed and chopped
• 1 cup raw cashews, soaked overnight
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions:

Cook pasta according to package instructions

Drain and set aside

In a blender, combine soaked cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic, lemon juice, onion powder, salt, pepper, and vegetable broth

Blend until smooth and creamy

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat

Add chopped spinach and cook until wilted

Pour the creamy cashew sauce over the wilted spinach in the skillet

Stir well to combine and let it simmer for a few minutes until heated through

Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss until evenly coated with the cheesy spinach sauce

Serve hot, garnished with extra nutritional yeast and freshly ground black pepper if desired