
Vegan Cacio e Pepe
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Spaghetti tossed with pepper and vegan parmesan, topped with smoky balsamic chickpea bits. It's a plant-based take on the Roman classic with umami depth and satisfying texture.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 3- 3/4 cup finely chopped chickpea tofu (or pressed and chopped firm tofu)
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp maple syrup (, or use sugar/sweetener of choice)
- 1/4 tsp salt (or 1 tsp soy sauce/liquid aminos for soyfree)
- 8 oz Spaghetti
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves of garlic (, finely chopped)
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (, divided , use less for less heat)
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper ((use less for less heat))
- 1/3 cup vegan parm ((recipe below) or use other store bought parm)
- 1/2 cup pasta water
- 1/2 to 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- chopped parsley or basil or othr herbs for garnish
- 1/3 cup almond flour (, (or a mix of 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds blended into a coarse meal and 2 tbsp breadcrumbs for nut-free))
- 1 tsp nutritional yeast
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp lime juice
- 1/2 tsp lime or lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp brine from pickle jar or pickled jalapeno, or use 1/4 tsp white vinegar
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 35M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 499mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 381mg
- Calcium
- 51mg
- Iron
- 6mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 499MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.
