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This gluten free and Vegan Vodka Sauce Zucchini Noodle Pasta is so incredibly creamy, you'll never guess it's dairy-free, and low carb!
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Vegan Vodka Sauce Zucchini Noodle Pasta

This gluten free and Vegan Vodka Sauce Zucchini Noodle Pasta is so incredibly creamy, you'll never guess it's dairy-free, and low carb!
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 529kcal

Ingredients

Zucchini Noodles:

Vodka Sauce:

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 shallot minced
  • 28 oz can Marzano tomatoes hand crushed
  • ¼-1 tsp crushed red pepper to taste
  • ½ cup vodka gluten free
  • ½ cup pureed cashews
  • 1 cup coconut cream
  • Sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste

To serve:

  • Fresh basil
  • Sundried tomatoes cut into slivers
  • Kalamata olives pitted and halved
  • Cashews pulsed in a food processor until it yields a coarse powder

Instructions

  • Line a baking sheet with a few layers of paper towel. Lay the zucchini noodles down and sprinkle with salt. Top with another few layers of paper towel, a cutting board and some heavy items like books or pots. Let sit for 10 minutes.
  • After 10 minutes, transfer the noodles to a colander and rinse thoroughly with cold water to remove the salt.
  • Refresh the paper towels on the baking sheet with a few new layers. Gently squeeze and shake the zoodles and lay them down on the paper towel. Top with a few more layers of paper towel, the cutting board and the heavy items. Let dry for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add in the garlic and shallots and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add in the tomatoes, red pepper and vodka, and simmer with the lid off for 10 minutes.
  • Add the cashews to blender and puree until it gets pasty. Add coconut cream and puree for about 5-10 minutes or until very smooth. Add in the tomato sauce and puree until everything is smooth and well combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Add the sauce to the pan over medium high heat, and stir until warm and gently bubbling. Add in the zucchini noodles and stir just until well coated.
  • Divide between four bowls and top with sundried tomatoes, basil, olives and cashew "cheese".

Nutrition

Calories: 529kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Sodium: 883mg | Potassium: 1948mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 1248IU | Vitamin C: 92mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 7mg