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    Home » All Recipes » Pasta » Sun Dried Tomato Pasta

    Sun Dried Tomato Pasta

    Sep 12, 2021 by Tania Sheff · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This Sun Dried Tomato Pasta is creamy, smooth, and delicious. Made with these sweet-tart tomatoes, garlic, and cashews, this pasta dish is full of flavor and surprisingly easy to make.

    Sun Dried Tomato Pasta in a skillet

    Sun Dried Tomato Pasta is such a tasty and filling dish. It's made with some intensely flavored ingredients as well creamy elements that make this vegan sauce so scrumptious. The cashews and coconut milk give great texture to the pasta sauce. And the sun dried tomatoes, which are a potent version of this fruit, have a strong sweetness as well as tart flavor. These ingredients all come together to make a really yummy meal.

    This dish is also rather easy. Taking the time to soak and blend the sauce basics, you can have this Sun Dried Tomato Pasta plated and on your table in about half an hour. It's simple and delicious, and your family is going to love it. Let's look more closely at the flavorful ingredients you'll be working with.

    Video Tutorial

    Main Ingredients

    • Pasta. Use any pasta you like. I used penne.
    • Sun Dried Tomatoes. Use store-bought or make them yourself.
    • Cashews. Raw cashews are needed here.
    • Garlic. Adds lots of flavor.
    • Nutritional yeast. This adds a nice cheesy flavor. But you can skip it, if you want.
    • Coconut Milk. Or use unsweetened oat milk creamer or just oat milk.
    • Spices. Salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.

    How to Make Sun Dried Tomato Pasta

    1. Place the sun dried tomatoes, cashews, and a garlic clove into a smoothie cup, along with about 2 cups of boiling water, and soak for 15 minutes.

    soaking the nuts and tomatoes

    2. In the meantime, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and start cooking the pasta, according to the package instructions. (It's best to add the pasta to the boiling water right before you start blending the sauce).

    3. When the sauce ingredients have soaked, drain the liquid, and add 1 cup of clean water to it. Then add in the coconut milk, nutritional yeast, and spices. Process everything until very smooth.

    blending the sauce

    4. Pour the sauce into a skillet and cook on low heat, just until heated through.

    heating the sauce

    5. Add the drained pasta to the sauce and stir well. Use some reserved pasta water to thin the sauce, if necessary.

    adding the pasta
    Sun Dried Tomato Pasta on a wooden spoon

    Tips for the best Sun Dried Tomato Pasta

    • Timing is everything. Time the sauce and pasta just right to serve this dish at its best. Add the pasta to the boiling water right before you start blending the sauce, so the sauce will warm as the pasta cooks.
    • Don't rinse the pasta. Despite the familiar advice to rinse your pasta, in this case, only drain it once it's cooked. The starch on the outside of the pasta will help the sauce adhere to it better.
    • Reserve some pasta water. It may not be necessary, but hold onto some of the pasta water to thin the sauce if it's too thick. The water will be hot, flavored, and starchy, mixing well with the sun dried tomato sauce.

    Add-ins and Substitutions

    • Use different milk. You can use any milk you like, from coconut milk to oat milk, or even almond milk. Just go with unsweetened.
    • Try this dish with more spice. If you like your pasta with a kick, add in some more red pepper flakes, include some chipotles in the sauce, or add a dash of cayenne pepper.
    • Add some vegetables. This Sun Dried Tomato Pasta would be delicious with some vegetables in it, like Simple Roasted Broccoli., mushrooms, red peppers, or anything you like.
    • Add some protein. If you like your pasta with some "meat," add in some soy sausage or your favorite vegan protein to make the dish even more filling.

    How to Store and Reheat

    You can store any leftover Sun Dried Tomato Pasta in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3-4 days. To reheat it, just place it back on the stovetop and warm through, adding some more coconut milk if the sauce has gotten too thick in the fridge.

    What to Serve this with

    Sun Dried Tomato Pasta is, of course, delicious on its own. But you can also enjoy it with a salad on the side, like this Napa Cabbage Salad with Corn, or with a soup, such as Easy Lemon Lentil Soup. Serve a veggie dish with it, like some Vegan Stuffed Peppers or Cauliflower Steaks with Chermoula Sauce. Or for a protein-packed grain, try this Mushroom Couscous alongside the pasta.

    Sun Dried Tomato Pasta on a plate

    This Sun Dried Tomato Pasta is absolutely delicious and sure to become a family favorite. Easy, flavorful, and versatile, it's just what you've been craving.

    More tasty pasta recipes:

    • Carrot Pasta Sauce
    • Mushroom Bolognese Pasta
    • Creamy Lemon Spaghetti
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    Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

    This Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta is creamy, smooth, and delicious. Made with these sweet-tart tomatoes, garlic, and cashews, this pasta dish is full of flavor and surprisingly easy to make.
    4.67 from 3 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Soaking Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 568kcal
    Author: Tania Sheff

    Ingredients

    • 16 oz. penne, or other pasta
    • 2 oz. sun-dried tomatoes
    • 1 oz. cashews
    • 1 large garlic clove, peeled
    • 1 cup clean water
    • ½ cup full-fat coconut milk
    • 1 tbsp. nutritional yeast
    • ¼ tsp. sea salt
    • ¼ tsp. pepper
    • ⅛ tsp. red pepper flakes

    Instructions

    • Place the sun dried tomatoes, cashews, and a garlic clove into a smoothie cup, along with about 2 cups of boiling water, and soak for 15 minutes.
    • In the meantime, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and start cooking the pasta, according to the package instructions. (It's best to add the pasta to the boiling water right before you start blending the sauce).
    • When the sauce ingredients have soaked, drain the liquid, and add 1 cup of clean water to it. Then add in the coconut milk, nutritional yeast, and spices. Process everything until very smooth.
    • Pour the sauce into a skillet and cook on low heat, just until heated through.
    • Add the drained pasta to the sauce and stir well. Use some reserved pasta water to thin the sauce, if necessary.
    PssstYou can find detailed step-by-step photos right above this recipe card.

    Notes

    Tips for the best Sun Dried Tomato Pasta

    • Timing is everything. Time the sauce and pasta just right to serve this dish at its best. Add the pasta to the boiling water right before you start blending the sauce, so the sauce will warm as the pasta cooks.
    • Don't rinse the pasta. Despite the familiar advice to rinse your pasta, in this case, only drain it once it's cooked. The starch on the outside of the pasta will help the sauce adhere to it better.
    • Reserve some pasta water. It may not be necessary, but hold onto some of the pasta water to thin the sauce if it's too thick. The water will be hot, flavored, and starchy, mixing well with the sun dried tomato sauce.

    How to Store and Reheat

    You can store any leftover Sun Dried Tomato Pasta in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3-4 days. To reheat it, just place it back on the stovetop and warm through, adding some more coconut milk if the sauce has gotten too thick in the fridge.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 568kcal | Carbohydrates: 98g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 168mg | Potassium: 932mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 171IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 4mg

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