{"id":22824,"date":"2017-04-21T05:00:57","date_gmt":"2017-04-21T11:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/?p=22824"},"modified":"2021-04-27T12:00:01","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T18:00:01","slug":"creamy-vegan-garlic-mushroom-pasta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/creamy-vegan-garlic-mushroom-pasta\/","title":{"rendered":"Creamy Vegan Garlic Mushroom Pasta"},"content":{"rendered":"

This creamy vegan garlic mushroom pasta is a heartier play on the creamy garlic lemon-pepper pasta<\/a> I shared earlier this year. The amount of lemon juice is reduced in favor of heaps of garlicky saut\u00e9ed mushrooms, a small amount of minced parsley is added for a spring green pop of freshness, and the seasoning is upped just a touch to enhance the overall savoriness of the dish.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Just like its lemony predecessor, this pasta comes together in a speedy 30 minutes using simple techniques and just a brief list\u00a0of ingredients that you're likely to already have on hand.<\/p>\n

It's the perfect weeknight meal for a family but something about it also feels special, almost fancy. Perhaps it's those mushrooms? Thus, in my book, it's also ideal for date nights and weekend dinner parties with friends.<\/p>\n

Dress it up, dress it down.<\/p>\n

Just be sure to give it a whirl, because it's a dream for any and all lovers of creamy pasta, garlic, and mushrooms.<\/p>\n

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To make this creamy vegan garlic mushroom pasta, you'll start by cooking your noodles of choice and boiling 2 \u00bd cups of fresh cauliflower florets until fork tender. (Note: I don't recommend using frozen cauliflower, because it negatively affects the consistency of the sauce.)<\/p>\n

Add the cauliflower florets to a blender along with a cup of plant-based milk, \u00bc cup raw cashews, a couple\u00a0tablespoons of nutritional yeast, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, a spoonful of apple cider vinegar, a pinch of sea salt, and several grinds of freshly ground black pepper. Give it all a lengthy two-minute whirl around the blender, ensuring that it's completely smooth and silky.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, heat a large saut\u00e9 pan over high heat and add one pound of sliced cremini mushrooms. Dry saut\u00e9ing the mushrooms maintains a rich, meaty texture as opposed to bogging them down with liquids and turning them to mush.<\/p>\n

Once the mushrooms are tender and golden brown, you'll reduce the heat and add lots of freshly minced garlic and a light drizzle of olive oil. Continue to cook for another minute, or until the garlic mellows.<\/p>\n

Then, stir in the cauliflower cream sauce, increase the heat, and simmer for just one minute, or until the sauce is hot and bubbly.<\/p>\n

Finally, turn off the heat, add the cooked pasta to the pan, and toss to coat. Generously season to taste with sea salt and black pepper and garnish with minced parsley.<\/p>\n

Even if you're not typically a fan of parsley (my hand is raised), I strongly recommend that you add at least a little bit. It adds a lovely pop of freshness that balances the richness\u00a0of the mushrooms and sauce in the best of ways.<\/p>\n

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As the recipe is written, the sauce is quite thick (like an alfredo), so if you prefer a slightly thinner sauce (I do), I recommend adding an additional \u00bc to \u00bd cup of plant-based milk at this point.<\/p>\n

This helps yield a thinner, silkier sauce. Just be sure to increase the seasoning to accommodate the additional liquid.<\/p>\n

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Serve the pasta hot and enjoy.<\/p>\n

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This creamy vegan garlic mushroom pasta comes together in a speedy 30 minutes using simple techniques and just a brief list of ingredients that you're likely to already have on hand. It's a dream for any and all lovers of creamy pasta, garlic, and mushrooms. It makes the perfect weeknight meal for a family but something about it also feels special, almost fancy. Thus, in my book, it's also ideal for date nights and weekend dinner parties with friends.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Course <\/span>Bigger Bites, Pasta<\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cuisine <\/span>Gluten-Free, plant-based, Vegan<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Prep Time <\/span>15 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cook Time <\/span>15 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Total Time <\/span>30 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Servings <\/span>4<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Pasta<\/h4>