Tagliatelle with Creamy Pistachio Sauce

This tagliatelle with creamy pistachio sauce takes only 5 ingredients and 10 minutes to make! My take on the Sicilian classic, it's easy and quick, plus it tastes absolutely dreamy.

Commissioned recipe.

I love meals that are quick and easy, but don't compromise on taste at all. This pasta with creamy pistachio sauce is one such dish. Although you only 5 ingredients and 10 minutes, it is truly heavenly.

The sauteed onions are garlic are blitzed with the pistachios and then heated with cream (I used vegan soy cream) to create a sumptuous and flavourful sauce - in minutes! It's a nice change from the typical tomato-based sauces and I love that it takes mere minutes to make. Try it and I'll bet that you add it to your midweek meal plan.

World Vegan Month & Ciao Gusto

November is World Vegan Month, so I've teamed up with Ciao Gusto to create this recipe. They're an online Italian food shop that represents a whole host of authentic Italian food brands and sells through their own tab on Ocado. It's a really easy and convenient way to get your hands on some incredible authentic Italian foods! I've had a good look around and filled my basket with goodies from biscuits and balsamic to capers in salt and marinated artichokes.

Ciao Gusto asked me to take a look at products by their partners Valsoia, who sell a range of soy products, and Noberasco, specialists in dried fruits and nuts with many items in their range being organic.

They both have a great selection by Ciao Gusto on Ocado. Valsoia has a vegan hazelnut chocolate spread and ice cream sandwiches, while Noberasco has great mixes of dried fruit and nuts like pineapple and physalis.

Valsoia and Noberasco - Pasta al Pistacchio

As I thought about what dishes I could create using products from both brands, I remembered the pasta al pistacchio that I had in Italy many years ago. This traditional Sicilian pasta dish is easy to make and is a great way to highlight Noberasco's beautiful organic pistachios and Valsoia's vegan soy-based cream. Bringing the two items together with a nice tagliatelle is a delicious way to showcase these great Italian products. And it's vegan!

How to make Pasta with Creamy Pistachio Sauce (pasta alla crema di pistacchio)

This is a seriously easy and quick dish to make. You only need 5 ingredients:

Pasta
Onion
Garlic
Shelled unsalted pistachios
Cream (I used vegan soy cream)
(plus olive oil, butter, salt and pepper)
You'll also need a sautee pan, saucepan for the pasta and a food processor, mini chopper or blender.

Pasta with Pistachio Sauce: Step by Step

Step 1: Fry the onions until soft but not browned. Then add the garlic and pistachios and fry for a further 2 minutes.

Step 2: transfer to a food processor and whiz until crumbly but not a paste.

Step 3: return the crumbly pistachio mixture to the pan, add the cream and heat through. Add the cooked pasta and toss to coat. Serve and enjoy!

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Tagliatelle with Creamy Pistachio Sauce (vegan)

With only 5 ingredients and 10 minutes, you could be sitting down to a decadent and flavourful bowl of tagliatelle with creamy pistachio sauce! It's my take on the Sicilian classic dish. A wonderful midweek meal or easy dinner party main. 

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Course: Main Meals

Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 12 minutes

Servings: 4

513 kcal

Author: Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts

Ingredients

• 350 g pasta I used egg-free dried tagliatelle
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp vegan butter
• 1 onion chopped
• 2 cloves garlic chopped
• 40 g shelled unsalted pistachios (shelled, unsalted) plus 2 tbsp to serve
• 200 ml non-dairy cream I used Valsoia soy cream
• Salt and pepper

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Instructions

• Cook the pasta according to packet instructions.
• Meanwhile, in a large saute pan over a medium heat, fry the onion in the oil and butter until soft, but not brown. Add the garlic and the pistachios and fry for 2 minutes or until fragrant.
  
• Transfer to a food processor and blitz until crumbly.
  
• Return the mixture to the pan and add the cream, salt and pepper. Heat through and add the cooked drained pasta. Gently mix then transfer to serving plates.
  
• Lightly crush the remaining pistachios and serve on top of the pasta.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 513kcal Carbohydrates: 77g Protein: 14g Fat: 16g Saturated Fat: 2g Sodium: 69mg Potassium: 431mg Fiber: 4g Sugar: 9g Vitamin A: 160IU Vitamin C: 2.8mg Calcium: 43mg Iron: 1.6mg

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The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.

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