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Creamy Vegan Carbonara with Smoked Tofu and Cashews
Enjoy the best vegan version of the classic. This vegan carbonara uses smoked tofu for crunch and a creamy cashew sauce that perfectly mimics the taste and texture of the original.
Prep time
15 min
Cook time
15 min
Total time
30 min
Servings
2
Recipe
For the pasta and "bacon"
Pasta, dry, whole grain, spaghetti
200 gMORI-NU, Tofu, silken, firm
200 gOil, olive, extra virgin
1 tbspSpices, pepper, red or cayenne
0.25 tspFor the creamy sauce
Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
80 gWater
150 mlNUTRITIONAL YEAST
20 tbspSalt, table, iodized
1 pinchSpices, turmeric, ground
0.25 tspGarlic, raw
1 cloveSpices, pepper, black
1 pinchPer servingTotal
Calories:1213 kcal2425.9 kcal
Protein:102.3 g204.5 g
Carbohydrates:89.9 g179.7 g
Fiber:10.7 g21.4 g
Water:171.7 ml343.3 ml
Fat:31.4 g62.8 g
Micronutrients
Sugar:6.4 g12.7 g
Saturated fat:5.3 g10.5 g
Cholesterol:0 mg0 mg
Sodium:251.1 mg502.1 mg
Potassium:2631.2 mg5262.4 mg
Calcium:83.9 mg167.7 mg
Iron:8.4 mg16.8 mg
Magnesium:254.1 mg508.1 mg
Zinc:5.9 mg11.7 mg
Phosphorus:645.3 mg1290.6 mg
Vitamin C:1 mg1.9 mg
Vitamin A:13.1 µg26.1 µg
Vitamin D:0 µg0 µg
Vitamin B12:0 µg0 µg
Instructions
1
In a pot of salted water, cook the whole-grain spaghetti according to the package instructions until al dente. Before draining, save about 100 ml of the pasta cooking water.
2
While the pasta is cooking, blend the soaked cashews, water (or plant-based milk), nutritional yeast, kala namak salt, turmeric, and garlic in a blender. Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
3
In a pan, sauté the smoked tofu cubes in olive oil. Add the smoked paprika and cook over medium heat for 5–7 minutes, until the tofu becomes crispy and golden-brown.
4
Reduce the heat in the pan to minimum. Add the cooked spaghetti to the pan with the tofu and pour over the prepared creamy sauce.
5
Add a few tablespoons of the reserved pasta water. Quickly stir everything together so the sauce becomes glossy and coats the pasta. If it's too thick, add a bit more water. Don't cook for too long, so the sauce doesn't become dry.
6
Serve immediately, sprinkled with plenty of freshly ground black pepper and, if desired, chopped parsley.
Nutritional benefits
Thanks to the high content of plant-based protein from tofu and cashews, as well as fiber from whole-grain pasta, this dish supports stable energy levels and long-lasting satiety.
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Nutritional values are calculated per standard 100 g. This allows you to compare different foods more easily and have better control over your intake if you weigh your food.