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Vegan Cacio e Pepe (Nut Free)

Vegan Cacio e Pepe (Nut Free)

Vegan Cacio e Pepe ✨🌱

Yet another veganized Italian classic to start the week off right ☺️

This vegan Cacio e Pepe has to be one of my favorites so far… with a rich and creamy sunflower based sauce, fat bucatini noodles and crunchy chickpeas to top it all off.

The key here is saving your starchy pasta water to give the sauce an amazing flavor and texture.

Vegan Cacio e Pepe (Nut Free)

Vegan Cacio e Pepe (Nut Free)

Vegan Cacio e Pepe with a rich and creamy sunflower sauce, lots of black pepper and crunchy chickpeas. Easy to make, nut free and so delicious!
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Keyword: Creamy, Pasta, Plant-Based, Spaghetti, Vegan
Calories: 665kcal
Author: Elaine
Servings: 6

Ingredients
 

For the Crispy Chickpeas

Instructions

  • Add the sunflower seeds to a bowl with a couple inches of boiling water. Soak for at least 1 hour and up to overnight. Alternatively, you can boil the seeds for 15-20 minutes or until softened.
  • Cook the pasta al dente in generously salted water according to package instructions. Drain and reserve 3 cups of pasta water. Toss the pasta with olive oil to prevent clumping and set aside.
  • In the container of a high speed blender, add drained sunflower seeds, nutritional yeast, olive oil, miso and 2 cups pasta water. Blend until very smooth and creamy, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Pour the sauce in a large pot over medium low heat. When simmering, add the pasta and cook until heated through, adding more pasta water as needed. Remove from the heat and stir in the freshly ground black pepper and lemon juice. Top with crispy chickpeas and serve warm.

For the crispy chickpeas

  • Spread the drained and rinsed chickpeas on to several sheets of paper towel or a clean kitchen cloth and gently pat dry.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When shimmering, add the chickpeas and cook for 10-15 minutes, tossing occasionally, until golden brown and crispy. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon zest and salt. Serve immediantly.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Vegan Cacio e Pepe (Nut Free)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 665 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Sodium 1302mg57%
Carbohydrates 96g32%
Fiber 12g50%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 24g48%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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