Vegetarian Carbonara

Ingredients

• 250 g whole wheat spaghetti
• 1 small onion
• 100 g smoked tofu
• olive oil
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 100 ml plant-based cream substitute (e.g., cashew‑based)
• 100 ml oat milk
• Salt
• Pepper
• 1 splash fresh lemon juice
• a pinch nutmeg
• A handful ground cashews or hard cheese with microbial rennet (e.g., Montello)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.

2. 2.

   Peel and finely dice the onion. Cut the tofu into small pieces.

3. 3.

   Heat olive oil in a pan, add the tofu and fry until crisp on all sides. Add the onions and sauté until translucent.

4. 4.

   Add the cooked pasta, peas, cashew cream, and oat milk to the pan and season with salt, pepper, lemon juice, and nutmeg.

5. 5.

   Sprinkle ground cashews or grated cheese over the dish before serving if desired.