Hoff's Broccoli Cashew Carbonara

Hoff's Broccoli Cashew Carbonara
Yields: 4-6 servings
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free

Ingredients:

• 12-16 oz. Whole Wheat Pasta
• 1 head Broccoli (chopped) 
• 8 oz. Smoked Tempeh (chopped) 
• 2 tbsp. Sea Salt

Sauce

• 1 cup Raw Cashews
• 12 oz. Silken Organic Tofu
• 1 cup plain unsweetened Almond Milk
• Juice from 1/2 Lemon
• 1 Garlic Clove
• 2 tsp. Sea Salt
• 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp. Onion Powder
• Pinch Nutmeg
• Black Pepper (to taste)

Directions:

1. Bring one large pot of water & 2 tbsp. Sea Salt to boil, cook Pasta till al dente according to directions
2. With 3 minutes remaining, add Broccoli to Pasta cooking water
3. Using a Vitamix/Nutribullet, blend Sauce ingredients until smooth
4. Drain Pasta & Broccoli, combine with Sauce, Tempeh & heat through

 Hoff Thoughts: For a very smooth sauce, soak Cashews in water overnight or at least 4 hours; drain & rinse before using.