Creamy Vegan Arugula Pasta

Trying to experiment with more vegan recipes and we like this one because the sauce is so thick. We used our Vitamix to get the sauce smooth but a food processor would work too.

For this recipe you need:

• Cooked pasta 
• 1 shallot chopped
• 1 clove garlic chopped 
• 1/2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup frozen petite peas
• 1 cup cashews 
• 3/4 cup soymilk
• 1 tbsp fresh basil (plus a little more for garnish on top)
• 1/2 cup arugula lettuce
• salt and pepper 

While your pasta is cooking you can make the sauce. In the blender combine the cashews, soy milk, basil, and arugula. Blend until smooth then add salt and pepper to taste and blend again. Add olive oil to small saute pan and cook the chopped shallot for a minute or two before adding the garlic. Continue to stir for about another minute and then add the peas. Stir the sauce in with the peas to warm it. Toss over the cooked pasta and serve with basil to garnish.