Creamy Balsamic Bacon Pasta
THIS RECIPE! I am so so in love with it! This is one of those recipes that is so easy and so delicious that I can’t believe I haven’t been making it my whole life. When we perfected the recipe a couple of weeks ago, Catherine, Matt and I just hovered over the bowls after I shot this. If I get a frozen cheese pizza (usually the cauliflower crust ones), I love to add a drizzle of balsamic glaze, chopped bacon and chopped dates. The combo of these 3 flavors is something magical and it needed to be on pasta. The creamy sauce is mostly cashews so it is dairy free but also has balsamic vinegar to make it zippy and fabulous. You can also totally leave out the bacon and that would make this recipe vegan!
Super plus? Ruthie loves it. She is getting pickier as the days go on so I was so happy she liked this. We used gluten free pasta but you can use any you like.
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Nutrition Facts: A bowl of pure goodness!
This recipe is nothing short of delicious without the crazy guilt of eating a savory pasta dish! Most of the flavor comes from the Balsamic Vinegar, which adds such a kick to the sauce. Balsamic Vinegar has many health benefits coming from its high potency of antimicrobial compounds, acetic acid, and antioxidants. Because of these three components, Balsamic Vinegar actually helps with clearing up blemishes and promotes healthy vibrant skin. If you are feeling sick with a head cold, it actually also helps with clearing congestion. Nutrition wise, vinegars of any sort all help to reduce cholesterol, reduce hypertension and promote healthy digestion!
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup cashews
- ¾ cup water
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- Salt
- 12 oz gluten free pasta, cooked according to package instructions
- 6 slices bacon, cooked & chopped
- 4 medjool dates, chopped
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- In a blender combine cashews, water, balsamic vinegar and nutritional yeast. Blend on high until smooth and creamy. Season with salt to taste.
- In a bowl combine cooked pasta with the creamy sauce, chopped bacon, chopped dates and chopped parsley. Stir to combine and season again with salt if needed.
This was DELICIOUS! Loved all the flavor combos and how easy it was to throw together!
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Yesss I love this recipe!!
This was so yummy!
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Delish! Made this tonight and added chicken, it’s a keeper!!!
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So glad!!
My whole family loved this recipe. Even my toddler who literally won’t eat anything other than bananas and sweet potatoes haha. I used banza pasta and added some baked chicken chunks.
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So yummy. Love the combo of balsamic, dates and bacon- genius!
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I made this for dinner last night and was a little skeptical when I tasted the sauce alone, but once everything was put together this was SO GOOD! I will definitely make it again!! I used rotini pasta and it was the perfect shape to grab on to the sauce.
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Made this tonight and this was AMAZING! Came together so quickly and very easily and was a crowd pleaser, for sure! Can’t recommend it enough!
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This is amazing! I make it once a week. It’s the best quick mom lunch!! Make it! Do it! You will be happy you did!
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We are absolutely OBSESSED with this recipe. Tonight we added leftover brisket… So amazing.
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Sounds delish!!!
WOW! This pasta looked and sounded amazing but I was slightly skeptical as I had never personally made a creamy cashew sauce. I could not stop eating it…! So many bold flavors that compliment each other perfectly. I added chicken to make it a full meal and it was super filling!
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This recipe is so easy and so good! It’s definitely a go-to in our house!
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This was so delicious!!! I added shredded chicken and served with a side of roasted zucchini.
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Amazing additions!
is it served warm or cold?
Either works!