Vegan Calabacitas Con Crema

Mexican Sides & Mains
Gluten-Free
Soy-Free

This delicious Vegan Calabacitas Con Crema is my abuelitas creamy zucchini dish. It's so satisfyingly delicious!

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INGREDIENTS

Serves 5-6

  • 1/2 cup cashews
  • 2 cups filtered water 
  • 2 tbsp oil of choice 
  • 1/2 yellow or white onion, thinly sliced 
  • 3 zucchini's, sliced thing in half moons
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes or 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced 
  • Small handful cilantro 
  • Salt and pepper

EQUIPMENT

  • Small bowl
  • Large pan
  • Blender or food processor

Instructions

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Calabacitas con crema My abuelitas creamy zucchini dish 🇲🇽 Save, share and tag your people below! Serves 5-6 Recipe 1/2 cup cashews 2 cups filtered water 2 tbsp oil of choice 1/2 yellow or white onion, thinly sliced 3 zucchini's, sliced thing in half moons 1 pint cherry tomatoes or 2 Roma tomatoes, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced Small handful cilantro Salt and pepper 1. Add the cashews to a bowl and cover with boiling water. Let soak for at least 15 minutes. 2. In a large pan over medium heat add oil. Once hot add onions and sauté for 3 minutes. 3. Push the onions to the edges of the pan and add a touch more oil to the center of the pan if needed... add in the zucchini and cook for 5-6 Minutes. Lightly season with salt. 4. Add in the tomatoes and minced garlic and cook for another 5-6 minutes. 5. Drain the cashews and add to blender along with 2 cups of water. Blend on high for 1 minute, until smooth. 6. Add the cashew cream to the vegetables and mix. Season everything with salt and pepper to taste and let it simmer on medium low for 5-6 minutes or until thickened. Garnish with chopped cilantro. 7. Enjoy with tortillas or as a side!

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  1. Add the cashews to a bowl and cover with boiling water. Let soak for at least 15 minutes.
  2. In a large pan over medium heat add oil. Once hot add onions and sauté for 3 minutes.
  3. Push the onions to the edges of the pan and add a touch more oil to the center of the pan if needed... add in the zucchini and cook for 5-6 Minutes. Lightly season with salt. 
  4. Add in the tomatoes and minced garlic and cook for another 5-6 minutes.
  5. Drain the cashews and add to blender along with 2 cups of water. Blend on high for 1 minute, until smooth. 
  6. Add the cashew cream to the vegetables and mix. Season everything with salt and pepper to taste and let it simmer on medium low for 5-6 minutes or until thickened. Garnish with chopped cilantro. 
  7. Enjoy with tortillas or as a side!

HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?

Come hang out on Instagram and ask me all your questions.

You can also go ahead and send me an email at feel free to email me at fuelednaturally@gmail.com.