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Paleo Carbonara with Palmini: A Guilt-Free Pasta Delight

Paleo Carbonara with Palmini

Paleo Carbonara with Palmini: A Guilt-Free Pasta Delight that is savory and satisfying, perfect for any night of the week.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta Base
  • 3 14-ounce cans palmini linguine
  • 16 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon salt
Creamy Sauce
  • 1.5 cups raw cashews
  • 0.75 cup water or unsweetened almond milk
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Protein
  • 6 ounces diced uncooked bacon
  • 0.5 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts

Equipment

  • blender
  • Skillet
  • Pot

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Boil the palmini in 16 cups of water with 1 tablespoon of salt for the perfect texture.
  2. Drain the palmini and set aside.
  3. In a blender, combine the raw cashews, 0.75 cup of water or unsweetened almond milk, garlic, nutritional yeast, 1.5 teaspoons of salt, and black pepper; blend until smooth to create the creamy sauce.
  4. In a skillet, cook the diced bacon over medium heat until crispy; remove and set aside.
  5. In the same skillet, cook the chicken breasts until fully cooked; remove and slice into pieces.
  6. Add the palmini to the skillet along with the creamy sauce, cooked bacon, and sliced chicken; mix well and heat through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 30g

Notes

This recipe is versatile; feel free to customize it with your favorite proteins or vegetables. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.

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