Fresh Carrots and their Tops are used in this Orecchiette Pasta with Creamy Carrot Miso Sauce and Carrot Top Gremolata. Vegan and tasty. Give it a go this weekend! ✌🏼
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Calories: 393kcal
Servings:
Ingredients
- 8–10 ounces orecchiette pasta cooked in salted water, according to directions
Carrot Miso Sauce:
- 2 shallots rough chopped (or 1/2 an onion)
- 4–6 cloves garlic rough chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 heaping cups carrots thinly sliced (3 medium carrots)
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup raw cashews
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons White Miso Paste
Instructions
- COOK PASTA: Set salted water to boil for pasta, and cook according to directions.
- COOK the SAUCE: Heat oil in a medium pot, over medium heat. Saute shallot and garlic until fragrant and golden, about 5 minutes, stirring often. Add carrots, cashews, water, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Cover, lower heat to low and simmer gently until carrots are fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in the 3 tablespoons of miso ( it doesn’t need to dissolve fully) and let cool for 5-10 minutes.
- While the carrots simmer make the optional Carrot Top Gremolata and Toasted Panko or Bread Crumbs (see notes!)
- BLEND THE CARROT MISO SAUCE: Once the carrots are tender and slightly cooled, place all in a high-speed blender, covering tightly with a kitchen towel, blend on the lowest setting, gradually increasing speed, until fully blended, creamy and silky smooth about 1- 1 1/2 minutes. Take your time here and get it SMOOTH!!!
- Drain the pasta and pour the sauce over the pasta, gently warming if needed. Taste and adjust salt. (If you didn’t salt your pasta water, chances are you’ll need salt.)
- Divide among bowls, and sprinkle with toasted bread crumbs and spoon the flavorful Carrot Top Gremolata over top.
Notes
Feel free to toss in 1 cup of other veggies into the cooking pasta at the end to steam. For example, sometimes I’ll add a cup of peas to quickly blanch in with the pasta at the last minute.
You can make the sauce ahead, refrigerate and warm up before serving.
Carrot TOP Gremolata:
Place carrot leaves, parsley, lemon zest and garlic in a food processer and pulse repeatedly until finely chopped. Add the salt and oil, pulsing a few more times until incorporated (but not too smooth). Add more oil if you prefer a looser version.
Toasted Bread Crumbs or Panko. Place a 1/2 -1 cup of bread crumbs or panko in a large skillet over medium heat, and drizzle with just enough olive oil to lightly coat. Add a good pinch of salt and granulated garlic if you like. Stir until golden, about 5 minutes. Let cool.
Toasted Bread Crumbs or Panko. Place a 1/2 -1 cup of bread crumbs or panko in a large skillet over medium heat, and drizzle with just enough olive oil to lightly coat. Add a good pinch of salt and granulated garlic if you like. Stir until golden, about 5 minutes. Let cool.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Orrecchiette With Creamy Carrot Miso Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 393
Calories from Fat 115
% Daily Value*
Fat 12.8g20%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Sodium 201.3mg9%
Carbohydrates 59.7g20%
Fiber 5.4g23%
Sugar 6.7g7%
Protein 11.5g23%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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