Description
A quick and easy creamy vegan cilantro lime noodles recipe featuring a smooth cashew-based sauce combined with tangy lime and fresh cilantro, served with tofu shirataki spaghetti for a light and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
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Sauce Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews, soaked or boiled if not using a high-speed blender
- ½ cup packed cilantro (about 1 small handful)
- ¾ cup water
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Noodles
- 2 packages Tofu Shirataki Spaghetti Shaped Noodles (or substitute thin rice noodles)
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: Add the soaked or boiled cashews, cilantro, water, garlic, lime zest, lime juice, salt, and black pepper to a blender. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Cook the noodles: Cook the Tofu Shirataki noodles according to the package directions, then drain thoroughly and return them to the pot.
- Combine and heat: Pour the cilantro lime sauce over the cooked noodles and toss to combine. Heat the mixture over medium-low heat for 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly and everything is heated through.
- Serve: Transfer to plates or bowls and enjoy your creamy vegan cilantro lime noodles immediately.
Notes
- If you do not have a high-speed blender (such as Blendtec or Vitamix), soak cashews in water for 6 hours or overnight, then drain before use to soften them.
- Alternatively, boil cashews in water for 10 to 15 minutes until very tender, then drain before blending.
- You can substitute tofu shirataki noodles with thin rice noodles if preferred.
- Adjust salt and lime juice to taste for extra tanginess or seasoning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
