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Quinoa Shell Pasta, White Garlic Jalapeno Sauce with Carrots and Bell peppers. Vegan, gluten-free soy-free recipe.
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A simple white sauce and pasta recipe today. The sauce is easy to put together and flexible to taste. Add or remove some flavors for variations. I added some Jalapeno to this sauce and paired it with sweet carrots and Red bell pepper and Quinoa shell pasta.
This creamy spicy sauce with the sweet veggies works out just perfect for a weeknight quick meal. Change up the veggies, top it with cheese, double up the recipe.
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Quinoa Shell pasta with Garlic Jalapeno sauce.
Quinoa Shell Pasta, White Garlic Jalapeno Sauce with Carrots and Bell peppers. Vegan, gluten-free soy-free recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked Quinoa shells or other pasta of choice, cooked according to instruction
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil or other oil or choice, or vegetable broth to make Oil free
- 1 large Carrot peeled and sliced
- 1/2 a large Red bell pepper sliced
- 1 medium Tomato chopped small
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried basil or parsley
Sauce
- 2-4 Tablespoons ground raw Cashew, more for thicker sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Flour, I used wheat, use any neutral flour or cashew flour
- 1/2 cup Coconut milk , or other non dairy milk of choice
- 1/2 Jalapeno, or to taste or Leave out for plain white garlic sauce
- 3-4 cloves of garlic, Use roasted garlic for a roasted garlic sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil, Omit for Oil free
Sauce Variations
- Use roasted Garlic instead of raw garlic.
- Add a teaspoon of onion flakes
- Use ground white pepper to taste instead of Jalapeno
- Add a generous pinch of fresh grated nutmeg.
Instructions
- Blend all the ingredients of the Jalapeno garlic Sauce until smooth and keep ready.
- In a large pan, saute the veggies for 4-5 minutes.
- (Saute in vegetable broth to make Oilfree)
- Add the pasta, salt, dried basil, tomatoes and sauce and mix well.
- Cover and cook for 4-5 minutes on low heat until the sauce begins to boil and thickens.
- Taste and adjust salt.
- Stir and cover for another 2 minutes.
- Serve hot.
- Top with non dairy Mozzarella or bread crumbs or white pepper or serve as is.
Notes
Nutritional values based on one serving
Nutrition
Calories: 440kcal, Carbohydrates: 55g, Protein: 13g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Sodium: 515mg, Potassium: 547mg, Fiber: 10g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 6575IU, Vitamin C: 53.8mg, Calcium: 55mg, Iron: 3.4mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This pasta is being shared at Slightly Indulgent Tuesdays, Shine Supper Club, Allergy Free Wednesdays, Rickis wellness weekend.
Looks so yummy Richa! I love creamy pasta options and have a pack of quinoa pasta sitting at the back of my cupboard somewhere that I must use!
i go through psta sauce phases.. last year it was all about no sauce, and more herbs. this year its all about creamy sauces:)
This is such a healthful recipe, Richa. I’ve been cooking more with gluten-free pasta too, and I really like it. I don’t usually add carrots to pasta, but you seem to have made it work. Great pictures, as always.
Creamy goodness!!
Congrats on great milestone.. Lovely recipe.. We don’t get Quinoa shells here in Singapore… Send me some 🙂
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Please tell me you ate more than just that little ramekin – I am pretty sure I could see myself eating the whole pan of this by myself it looks so freakin’ amazing! hahaha FEED ME Richa 🙂
:D. this is the leftover pasta.. i ate most of it for lunch, then decided i should click a few pictures.. found a rmekin that could fit without looking empty and click nd then evening snack 😉
Congrats Richa! That is awesome! This recipe is super yummy! I am going to give it a shot 🙂
Thank you Sandhya! do let me know when you do!
Greatttt pasta dish..super yummyyy…
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This looks seriously delicious! And congrats on all those page views 🙂
Thanks Gabby!
you go girl! your blog is so famous! not to mention, you have great, innovative ideas and beautiful pictures!
i’m excited for your blog makeover. they are always fun!
i love this white garlic jalapeno sauce! it looks so delicious and i can’t wait to make it!
Thanks Caitlin! Now that famous yet;) I know, i have to add that to the schedule.. i tried changing up stuff last year and did not like the colors, so change sit back.. change.. is difficult:)
“Not” that famous yet:)
One million page views?!! Holy cow, Richa! That’s awesome!!! Congratulations!
I like the idea of making it easier to find recipes on your blog. There have been times that I’ve been looking for something specific in the past, and it’s been a little tricky to find it.
This pasta dish looks so delicious! I love the sound of that creamy jalapeño sauce. It looks like the perfect cozy comfort food!
Thank you Cadry!! I know.. i am super excited too.. Hubbs is finally upgrading my camera to celebrate:)
I know, i try to keep the by label index updated, and google search isnt that great either:)
It is comfort food for us with the spice indeed:)