Perfect for spring celebrations, this gluten-free pasta dish consists of fresh veggies and nutritious plant-based ingredients that’ll make your spread shine! Instead of traditional red sauce, this dish calls for a creamy cashew carrot sauce (helloooo, beta carotene!) that’s boosted with nourishing turmeric. This golden spice is best known for helping maintain a healthy inflammatory response.†

If you’re into this recipe but looking for something that’s AIP-compliant, simply skip the cashews and black pepper.

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Creamy Carrot Turmeric Pasta Sauce

Servings 4

Calories 534 kcal

Ingredients

Pasta

1 box gluten-free pasta

Carrot turmeric sauce

1 Tbsp. olive oil
½ cup red onion diced
2 Tbsp. chopped garlic
½ tsp. turmeric
3 cups carrots peeled and sliced thin (appx. 3 carrots)
¼ cup raw cashews
2 cups vegetable broth or water
½ tsp. black pepper
½ tsp. pink salt
2 tsp. apple cider vinegar

Toppings (optional)

Hemp seeds
Sprouts

Instructions

Boil a pot of water for the pasta and cook according to directions. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, make the sauce: Heat a medium stockpot over medium heat. Add the oil, then the onion, garlic, and turmeric. Saute, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Then add the carrot, cashews, and broth or water and cover. Cook for 10 minutes, until carrots are tender.
Remove the carrot mixture from the heat and carefully transfer it to a blender. Add salt, pepper, and apple cider vinegar. Blend until smooth. (Conversely, use an immersion blender in the pot).
Put the cooked pasta in the pot, pour in the carrot sauce, and mix well. To serve, plate and add a sprinkle of hemp seeds and sprouts. Add more salt and pepper to taste as desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Creamy Carrot Turmeric Pasta Sauce

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 534 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 2g10%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 5g

Sodium 840mg35%

Potassium 445mg13%

Carbohydrates 100g33%

Fiber 6g24%

Sugar 7g8%

Protein 13g26%

Vitamin A 16292IU326%

Vitamin C 10mg12%

Calcium 57mg6%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

†These statements have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.