Vegan Pasta Primavera with Creamy Garlic Cashew Sauce

Delicious vegan pasta primavera packed with tender vegetables and tossed in a creamy garlic cashew sauce. This easy vegan pasta primavera recipe has wonderful flavors and plenty of protein and healthy fats for a comforting plant-based meal the whole family will love!

This plant-based take on traditional pasta primavera is so delicious that it deserved a little re-share. This pasta is absolutely stacked with fresh veggies and I AM OBSESSED. The cashew garlic cream sauce is so simple yet incredibly flavorful. I hope you love it!

Ingredients:

• 12 ounces penne pasta (or sub any kind of pasta you’d like, including gluten free)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 medium red onion, sliced lengthwise
• 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 2 cups small broccoli florets
• 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 medium zucchini, sliced and quartered OR cut into thin strips
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• For the sauce:
• ¾ cup raw cashews
• ½ cup water
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• Freshly ground black pepper
• For serving:
• Red pepper flakes
• Extra salt and black pepper, if desired
• Garlic costini/garlic bread