Creamy Garlic Pasta

Ingredients

• 12 oz Penne Pasta
• 1 cup Cashews
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 2 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
• ¼ cup Fresh Basil
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• Salt
• Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Soak cashews for approximately 30 minutes in warm water.
2. While the cashews are soaking, cook the pasta according to package directions; reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.
3. Drain soaked cashews and blend with garlic, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, and ¾ cup pasta water until silky smooth.
4. Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
5. Pour cashew sauce into the skillet and heat gently for 2 minutes.
6. Toss drained pasta into the sauce, adding more pasta water if needed for consistency.
7. Season with salt and pepper, garnish with fresh basil, and serve immediately.