Penne vodka sauce recipe

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 212.9
  • Total Fat: 12.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 632.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
  • Protein: 5.3 g

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Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients


    1 jar of your favorite pasta sauce
    2-3 cloves minced garlic
    1 cup frozen organic peas
    2 heaping tablespoons capers
    ¼ cup unsalted cashews
    ½-1 cup water (to blend cashews)
    Drizzle of olive oil
    Splash of vodka
    Salt & pepper to taste

Directions

To make the sauce, use your favorite jarred marinara as the base. Pour into a saucepan and add the garlic, peas, capers, plus a drizzle of olive oil and splash of vodka.

In a high-speed blender, blend the cashews and water until they are creamy. Add more or less water to suit your desires. Pour the cashew cream into the sauce and stir.

Cook on medium to low heat for about 15 minutes. Bathe the sauce all over the pasta and serve with a bright and tasty salad.

Serving Size: Makes 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BRITTTURTLE.