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Recipe and photographs by Florencia Tagliavini, The NutraMilk nutritionist.

Using nut milk replaces cream and butter that is traditionally used in pasta primavera dishes. Try making this dish with a few different nut milks such as cashew milk, almond milk or peanut milk.

INGREDIENTS

For cashew milk

  • 1 cup (150g) cashews
  • 1/8 teaspoon Pink Himalayan salt (optional)

For pasta primavera

  • 12-16 ounces penne pasta*
  • 4 cups cashew milk made with the NutraMilk
  • 1-1/2 cups small broccoli florets
  • 1 small carrot, thinly sliced
  • 1 small zucchini or yellow squash, cut into ¼-inch dice
  • 1 to 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
  • 1 cup hot vegetable broth or water, or more if needed
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • parsley chopped for garnish
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

*you can use gluten-free pasta as well.

INSTRUCTIONS

For cashew Milk

  • Start by making fresh cashew milk with the NutraMilk:
    • Place cashews in the NutraMilk container.
    • Press Butter cycle, set for 3 minutes.
    • Press Start.
    • Open the container lid, add water and replace lid.
    • Press Mix (do not change the default Mix time).
    • Press Start.
    • Press Dispense.
    • Press Start and open spigot to fill your storage container.

For Pasta Primavera

  • In a large stock pot or dutch oven, sauté garlic for 1 minute then add carrots and cook for about 2 minutes- add broccoli and zucchini and sauté for 1 more minute.
  • Add cashew milk or any other plant-based milk, penne pasta, more water if needed to cover pasta.
  • Bring to a boil and simmer until pasta is tender and the milk has reduced.
  • Stir in the tomatoes once pasta is cooked and lemon juice,
  • Garnish with parsley and parmesan cheese (if not vegan).

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