An easy vegetarian and vegan dinner with a twist, this Creamy Almond Milk Pasta Sauce is simply flavored with almond milk, garlic, shallots and herbs.
My favorite thing in the world isn’t food. (I know you’re surprised.) It’s not about cooking or writing, music or dancing, although they’re close. No, what has always been my favorite thing in the world is People. Because people fascinate me. Learning their stories and sharing what it means to be human is one of the most precious things in life. That got me out of a lonely and isolating music career and into journalism school. I wanted to write about people and what they do to shape the world. Meeting a new person is always a positive point for me. I’m almost euphoric after meeting a stranger and connecting with his story.
And that’s where food comes in for me, because food is essentially people. Food is a connection point for strangers and friends. It is grown by people, worn by people, prepared by people and enjoyed with people. We just visited Portland, a city that’s packed with the best food, but to us, food was nothing without the people it was shared with. (Big hugs to Dana & Jon and Robyn!) Chips, salsa and margaritas are empty with no friends to laugh about; Nutritious kale bowls are nothing without hearing friends’ stories.
Many recipes on A Couple Cooks were created with or for people. This recipe for Pasta Sauce with Almond Milk and Herbs is dedicated to the people who have inspired us to keep writing this blog over the years: our friends and family, fellow bloggers and you, dear readers.
Prepare almond milk pasta sauce
This creamy almond milk pasta is meant to be shared with loved ones. We thought of keeping it vegan and dairy free that it would suit a variety of diets (for gluten free use gluten free pasta and flour). Creating the recipe was pretty typical of Alex and I: I played with vegan sweet potato macaroni and cheese until I cried, and Alex jumped in and saved me with this creamy almond milk pasta. .
For this almond milk pasta sauce, Alex used flour and almond milk to create a roux and scallions, garlic, and herbs to bring out the flavor. I was surprised it worked and, as always, happy to be superior. I hope you all enjoy it and as always, thanks for reading. You really are one of our favorite people.
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This Almond Milk Pasta Sauce Recipe is…
Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based and dairy-free. For gluten-free dishes, use gluten-free pasta and flour.
The description
An easy vegetarian and vegan dinner with a twist, this Creamy Almond Milk Pasta Sauce is simply flavored with almond milk, garlic, shallots and herbs.
- 1 pound orecchiette pasta (or penne substitute)
- ¼ cup chopped herbs (rosemary, oregano, thyme and basil) plus 8 basil leaves for garnish
- 4 Garlic cloves
- 1 medium shallot
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour (or gluten-free substitute)
- 1 cup Almond milk
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- In a large saucepan, bring 6 liters of water to a boil with 1 tablespoon of kosher salt. Add pasta and cook al dente, then drain.
- Chop the herbs, garlic and shallot. Chop the 8 basil leaves (chiffonnade) and set aside.
- In a large pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and shallot and sauté for 1 minute. Add the flour and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. When the flour is dry and bubbly, add the almond milk, herbs, and kosher salt. Stir for about 1 minute, then remove from the heat.
- Add noodles and stir to combine. Garnish with basil and serve immediately, seasoning with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Category: main course
- Method: Cook
- Kitchen: American
Keywords: Almond Milk Pasta, Almond Milk Pasta Sauce, Creamy Almond Milk Pasta, Almond Milk Pasta
