Creamy Vegan Shiitake & Kale Pasta

Publish date: 2024-02-22

Creamy Vegan Shiitake & Kale Pasta - a healthy weeknight dinner coated in a simple, delicious 5-ingredient sauce made with miso and cashews.

vegan / gluten free / pasta

Creamy Vegan Shiitake & Kale Pasta in a skillet

Happy Monday, it’s pasta time! This is a spin on a recipe that has been a reader favorite (also one of my favorites) from our cookbook. In the book, this creamy miso pasta is made with brussels sprouts – have you tried it? If so, you’re going to love this version with shiitake mushrooms and kale. If you haven’t tried it, well now’s your chance 🙂

The cashew cream has just 5 ingredients: cashews, miso paste, garlic, lemon, and black pepper. It’s so simple to make, yet it’s so hearty and delicious – especially with sautéed shiitake mushrooms. Shiitakes have such a wonderful umami flavor – I just love them here with this bright lemon-y sauce. There’s also some kale in here for good measure.

I used brown rice fusilli, but any short pasta cut (spirals, shells, etc) will work great in here to soak up the sauce.

If you love this vegan pasta recipe…

Try my vegan mac and cheese (or homemade mac and cheese), linguine, pesto pasta, penne pasta, or roasted vegetable pasta next!


5.0 from 6 reviews

Creamy Vegan Shiitake & Kale Pasta

  PrintCreamy Vegan Shiitake & Kale Pasta is a healthy weeknight dinner coated in a simple, delicious 5-ingredient sauce made with miso and cashews. You'll love this veggie-packed comfort food!Author: Recipe type: DinnerServes: 3-4Ingredientsmiso cashew lemon cream:Instructions
  • Make the miso cashew lemon cream sauce by blending together the cashews, water, miso paste, garlic, lemon juice and pinches of pepper in a high-speed blender until creamy. Set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions, or until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the starchy pasta water before draining the pasta.
  • While your pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shiitake mushrooms and sauté, stirring only occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the scallions and continue to cook another few minutes until the mushrooms are tender and browned. Add a squeeze of lemon juice, stir, and then add the kale. Cook until the kale is slightly wilted, add another squeeze of lemon juice, and stir. Add the pasta, toss again and drizzle with ½ the cream sauce. Season to taste with more salt, pepper and remaining cream sauce, as desired. If your sauce is too clumpy, stir in the reserved pasta water, as needed to create a creamy consistency.
  • Serve hot garnished with shaved macadamia nuts, parmesan cheese and a pinch of red pepper flakes, if desired.
    • Notes*The cashew sauce is best made in a high speed blender, such as a Vitamix. If you're using a regular blender, soak the cashews for 24 hours and blend longer until the sauce is smooth. Add additional water if necessary.3.4.3177
     

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