Creamy Red Pepper Pasta
This is such a crowd pleaser! It's a super quick, easy dinner using store cupboard staples! Give it a go! X
Takes
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 300 g dried wholemeal penne
- SAUCE
- 100 g cashew nuts – soaked overnight or soak in boiling water for 10 mins
- 500 ml oat milk
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 100 g jarred roasted red peppers
- TO GARNISH
- 20 g fresh basil
Instructions
- Cook your pasta as per instructions on the pack in well salted water. While it is cooking time to make the creamy red pepper sauce sauce.
- Blend all ingredients for the sauce (except the basil) till smooth.
- Drain the pasta, keeping some pasta water aside. Add the drained pasta and cashew sauce to the empty pot, mix well over low heat until warmed through, adding a few tablespoons of pasta water if needed and simmer until the sauce has thickened nicely to your desired consistency.
- Pick the basil leaves and roughly chop. Taste and season before serving with the chopped basil. Enjoy!!
