VEGAN VODKA SAUCE
I’m not exactly sure why Vodka Sauce says “romance” to me. Maybe it’s the whole pasta thing with Lady and the Tramp, or perhaps it’s the fact that Rachael Ray dubbed her version of the dish You Won’t Be Single for Long Vodka Cream Pasta.
Personally, if I were to get a romantic dinner it would probably involve some tofu and fresh veggies (hint, hint, somebody who I hope reads this), but I do love me some vodka sauce when I’m in a splurging mood, and I suppose Valentine’s Day is just the time for splurging on some vegan vodka sauce.
Vegan Vodka Sauce
This vegan vodka sauce is made by blending up raw cashews, so it's rich, creamy and delicious!
Course Entree
Cuisine American, Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 260 kcal
Ingredients
1 cup raw cashews, soaked in water 4-8 hours and drained
1 cup water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, diced
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup vodka
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
Black pepper to taste
Fresh basil or parsley, for serving
Instructions
Place the cashews and water into a food processor or blender. Blend unitl smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the pitcher or bowl as needed.
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, When the oil is hot, add the onion. Sauté for about five minutes, until softened. Add the garlic and continue to sauté for another minute, until very fragrant.
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes and vodka. Bring the mixture to a simmer and reduce the heat to-medium low. Continue simmering for about fifteen minutes, until the sauce thickens a bit and the alcohol has cooked off.
Stir the cashew mixture into sauce and bring it back to a simmer, just for a minute, until heated throughout. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.
Serve over pasta of choice and garnish with fresh basil or parsley.
Recipe Notes
Since publishing this recipe, I've gone back and edited the post and updated the recipe to double the batch size, simply because many blending devices aren't large enough to completely blend a small batch of cashews. If you have a smaller device feel free to cut the recipe in half.