RECIPES THAT WON'T HARM YOUR HEALTH

(Culinary Delights)

Here is a guilt-free alternative to macaroni with white sauce and cheese that uses absolutely no butter, milk or cheese.
Creamy Vegan Macaroni Gratin
Ingredients
250 grams Fusilli (spiral) macaroni
2 cups carrot, diced
2 cups cauliflower, separated into florets
1 cup zucchini, diced
1 cup button mushrooms, halved or quartered
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 cup water
2 cups raw cashews
3 cups water or soy milk

Topping
2 cups whole wheat bread crumbs
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tbsp Italian mixed herbs

Method
Soak cashews in water or soy milk in the blender for around 30 minutes and then blend it until very smooth.
Cook fusilli until al dente, drain and set aside.
Sauté carrot in oil. Then add water and boil until the water is almost evaporated. Add cauliflower, zucchini and mushroom. Sauté for three minutes.
Add cashew cream and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add fusilli and cook for 1 minute. Pour the mixture into Pyrex casserole dish.
To make topping mix together the bread crumbs, olive oil and mixed herbsand spoon mixture evenly on top of the noodle mixture. Bake in the medium oven for 20 minutes until lightly browned.
Serve with side salad.
Make your own bread crumbs by grinding whole wheat bread in the dry mill attachment of the blender.

Serves 4