Can I use gluten-free pasta in heirloom carrot pasta with a sunflower cheese sauce [vegan, gluten-free]?

Yes, gluten-free pasta works perfectly in this recipe. Follow package directions.

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Heirloom Carrot Pasta With a Sunflower Cheese Sauce
[Vegan, Gluten-Free]

EN By: Eunice Newton

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Heirloom Carrot Pasta With a Sunflower Cheese Sauce [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

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Colorful spiralized heirloom carrots create a veggie pasta that has more crunch than your standard zoodle — and the colors are so pretty! Topped with a sunflower seed cheese sauce, this unique pasta dish is ideal for those who crave a cheesy pasta dish with no gluten and no nuts!

Ingredients You Need for Heirloom Carrot Pasta With a Sunflower Cheese Sauce [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

For the Sunflower Sauce:

1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon soy sauce (tamari for gluten-free)
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 yellow onion
2 cloves of garlic
1 teaspoon gluten-free white miso
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

For the Pasta:

4 heirloom carrots

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How to Prepare Heirloom Carrot Pasta With a Sunflower Cheese Sauce [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

Dissolve 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt in 1/2 cup of water. Add sunflower seeds, cover with a breathable material, and leave to soak overnight, or for at least 8 hours.
Saute 1 chopped yellow onion and 2 garlic cloves in a pan with a teaspoon of olive oil. Cook until onion is translucent.
Rinse the sunflower seeds, and puree in a blender with the cooked garlic and onion, 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or tamari), 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 1 heaping teaspoon of white miso, 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast, and 1/2 cup of water. Blend until smooth.
Peel and cut 4 large heirloom carrots into thin strips, using a julienne peeler or spiralizer will make your life a lot easier. The goal is to make pasta-like strips.
Add a bit of water to a pot, bring to a boil. Place steamer basket in the pot, cover and steam the carrots for a minute.
Divide carrot pasta in 2 bowls, pour sauce on top, and serve with some fresh alfalfa sprouts or with a handful of roasted pumpkin seeds.

Nutritional Information

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