Creamy Savoy Cabbage Pasta with Cashew Sauce – Vegan and Easy

Delicious Pasta with Savoy Cabbage and Creamy Cashew Sauce

A simple vegan recipe for your healthy, comfort-food meals

Sometimes it’s the simple dishes that taste the best. This creamy savoy cabbage pasta with cashew sauce is definitely one of them. It’s easy to make, incredibly flavorful, and packed with essential nutrients.

Tender savoy cabbage, crisp edamame, and a velvety cashew sauce come together here to create a dish that not only fills you up but also provides your body with optimal nourishment. Exactly the kind of meal that fits perfectly into a modern, plant-based longevity diet. 🙂

This pasta dish is ideal for a quick lunch, a relaxed dinner, or even on days when you’re craving something warm and nourishing.

Why This Savoy Cabbage Pasta Is Good for Your Longevity Diet

The combination of ingredients provides a balanced mix of plant-based protein, healthy fats, and valuable micronutrients.

Savoy cabbage is one of the most nutrient-dense types of cabbage. It contains vitamin C, vitamin K, and phytochemicals that have anti-inflammatory effects and can support cellular health.

Edamame provides high-quality plant-based protein and plenty of fiber. This helps maintain stable blood sugar levels and ensures long-lasting satiety.

Cashews give the sauce its natural creaminess while also providing healthy fatty acids, magnesium, and essential minerals.

Mustard seeds are little flavor powerhouses. They aid digestion and give the pasta a subtle, slightly spicy depth.

Nutritional yeast not only adds a pleasantly savory flavor but also provides valuable B vitamins.

The result is a balanced meal that boosts energy, supports gut health, and remains light at the same time.

Perfect for quick, healthy everyday cooking

This savoy cabbage pasta is ideal for days when you’re in a hurry but still want to eat something nutritious. It’s vegan, rich in plant-based protein, high in fiber, and wonderfully creamy – even without cream. A simple, uncomplicated dish from the world of healthy plant-based cuisine.

If you love vegan pasta dishes, check out these recipes:

• Pasta – vegan and high in protein | Quick and delicious | Lentil pasta with cauliflower sauce
• Healthy Pasta with Tempeh Bolognese
• Green Veggie Sauce Pasta
• MacNo Cheesy Cheese Sauce
• Barbie Pasta

By the way, you can also find more healthy pasta recipes in my cookbook “Ein Bauch voll Glück*” (A Belly Full of Happiness). 🙂

Click here for the video tutorial on creamy pasta with sauce and savoy cabbage.

Creamy Savoy Cabbage Pasta with Cashew Sauce - Vegan and Easy

This savoy cabbage pasta with creamy cashew sauce is a simple vegan recipe for a healthy and quick lunch or dinner. It’s packed with plant-based protein, fiber, and healthy fats - perfect for a balanced diet.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course dinner, lunch, mains, noodles, Pasta

Servings 2

Calories 450 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 200 g pasta of choice
• 1 small onion finely chopped
• ½ small savoy cabbage cut into thin strips
• 1 handful edamame
• 1-2 tsp mustard seeds
• A little oil for frying

For the sauce

• 50 g cashews soaked
• 350 ml  plant-based milk (e.g. pea or soy milk)
• 2 tsp vegetable broth powder
• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• A pinch of nutmeg

Instructions

 

• Cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
• Meanwhile, heat a little oil in a large pan. Add the chopped onion and mustard seeds and sauté until translucent.
• Add the sliced savoy cabbage and cook for a few minutes until slightly softened. Then stir in the edamame.
• For the sauce, blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy. I like to use a light plant-based milk such as pea or soy milk for extra creaminess. Alternatively, you can use water.
• Pour the sauce into the pan with the vegetables and gently heat.
• Add the cooked pasta and mix everything well. If needed, add a bit of pasta water to make the sauce even creamier.
• Optionally serve with black pepper or extra nutritional yeast.

Notes

I used vly's light plant-based milk.

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