No time to cook? No problem! This Vegan Creamy Tomato Sauce requires no cooking and only takes 5 minutes to make. It will soon be one of your favorite sauces to make because it so quick, delicious and healthy. This is the perfect sauce to create for a bowl of pasta or lasagna for the whole family.
Made With Avocados
This is a sauce full of nutrients and healthy fats. The base is made from avocados, unlike other vegan sauces that can be made from cashews. This sauce is more cost effective and is not high in calories.
Since we’re buying so many fruits and veggies in our household, there can be times where we don’t eat the produce quick enough. Meals like this creamy tomato sauce that uses avocados allow me to use the ones that are overly ripe or on their way out!
Did you know- Tomatoes
I prefer to use canned tomatoes over the fresh tomatoes because freshly picked tomatoes are commonly picked while they are still green or very underripe. This protects them from bruising and spoilage before purchased. They are artificially ripened using ethylene gas and this can result in a tasteless, mealy tomato. However, canned tomatoes are sun-riped and picked at the peak of perfection.
Did You Know? – Nutritional Yeast
Nutritional yeast is the main activator in this creamy tomato sauce. It comes from a species of yeast known as Saccharomyces Cerevisiae. There is another form of this yeast specifies which is called “brewers yeast” that can sometimes be used interchangeably. It is essential to note that these are not the same yeasts.
Nutritional yeast is similar to the yeast that people use for baking but it undergoes a heating and drying process that renders it inactive. It is dairy-free and usually gluten-free. It can be a useful supplement for people with food allergies or sensitivities or on strict diets. Nutritional yeast is low in fat, contains no sugar or soy and due to its nutritional content, yeast in the form may increase a person’s energy, support their immune system and offer additional health benefits. It’s an extremely great source of vitamins, minerals and high-quality protein!
Try More Pasta Dishes
If you loved this Vegan Creamy Tomato Sauce you are going to want to try these other pasta recipes
- Baked Broccoli Mac and Cheese
- Vegan Chickpea Alfredo
- Vegan Cheesy Tomato Spinach Carbonara
- Roasted Radish Pesto Linguine
Scroll below for a full list of ingredients and instructions for this Creamy Tomato Sauce-no nut/no dairy. Let me know how you enjoy this recipe in the comment section below or find me at @SusanCooksVegan on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter!
PrintVegan Creamy Tomato Sauce – no nut/dairy
No time to cook? No problem. This creamy tomato sauce will be your new favorite sauce to make because there is no cooking involved and takes only 5 minutes to make.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stove-top
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- ½ large or 1 small avocado
- 1 small (410ml) can tomatoes
- 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/3 cup aquafaba or pasta water
- 1 clove garlic
- Juice of ½ a lemon or 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 tsp pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- Add ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until rich and creamy.
- Pour directly into hot pasta and stir well.
- Alternatively you can heat sauce in a skillet with vegetables for a more complex pasta dish.
Photography by Leila Kwok.
You did an amazing job. I remember your beautiful lunches you’d bring to work.
Author
Thanks Nancy! I appreciate your support!
Yum!!!! I can’t wait to try this! Proud of you girl!
Author
Thanks Alex!
Very good, every now and then I add some variations, but the base is always the same
I’m so glad you enjoy this recipe, Marco! Thanks very much for the comment.
Susan