Creamy Vegan Instant Pot Broccoli Pasta
Whip up a quick and delicious vegan broccoli pasta dish in your instant pot tonight. This easy recipe will become a family favorite in no time!
Servings: 5
Calories: 455kcal
Equipment
- Steamer
Ingredients
- 1 cup green peas
- 3 cup broccoli florets
- ½ cups cashews soaked
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes optional
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups penne pasta
- 4 cups water
- salt to taste
- 1 cup water for blending sauce
Instructions
- Place a pan of 2 cups of water over heat then add green peas place the steamer on top of it and add the broccoli florets and cover it with lid. This way you can cook the green peas and steam the broccoli florets together.1 cup green peas, 3 cup broccoli florets
- While the broccoli and peas are cooking, cook pasta in an Instant Pot.
- Place the pasta inside the inner pot and add water, salt, and one teaspoon of olive oil.4 cups penne pasta, 4 cups water, salt to taste
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot and set it to manual/high pressure for 5 minutes.
- Once done, perform a quick release of the pressure and drain the pasta. Reserve the water.
- In a blender, combine cooked and drained peas, soaked cashews, nutritional yeast, pepper, lemon juice, salt, and water to make the creamy sauce. Blend until smooth and creamy.½ cups cashews, 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast, 2 teaspoon lemon juice, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 cup water
- Place the cooked pasta inside the pot add the blended creamy sauce and mix well.
- Press the saute button, add the steamed broccoli, and stir well.
- Add the reserved pasta water little by little to get your desired consistency.
- After a minute press cancel and garnish with red chili flakes or fresh ground black pepper, and serve hot.1 teaspoon chili flakes
Notes
- Soak cashews in water for a few hours before blending to achieve a smoother and creamier texture.
- Don't overcook the broccoli, as it will become too soft and mushy.
- You can add other veggies like bell pepper and mushrooms to bring some variety.
- For a gluten-free option, use your favorite gluten-free pasta.
- Add some protein by tossing in some cooked chickpeas or tofu.
- Play around with different herbs and spices for added flavor. Try adding some garlic powder or Italian seasoning to the creamy sauce.
- Instead of water use vegetable broth for a richer and more flavorful sauce.
- Top with some vegan parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 572mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 682IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 3mg