CREAMY RED PEPPER PASTA
This super satisfying roasted red pepper pasta only takes minutes to make, use your favourite wholemeal pasta and for gluten free pasta, our favourite is brown rice pasta.
Takes 20 minutes
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 300 g wholemeal pasta
Sauce
- 100 g cashew nuts
- 500 ml oat milk
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 15 ml lemon juice
- 100 g roasted red peppers
- 20 g basil leaves
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
- While it is cooking, it's now time to make the creamy red pepper sauce. Blend all ingredients for the sauce (except the basil) till smooth.
- Drain the pasta, keeping some pasta water aside. Add the drained pasta to the cashew sauce, mix well over medium 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 488kcalCarbohydrates: 81gProtein: 19gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0.2mgSodium: 416mgPotassium: 574mgFiber: 4gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 431IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 347mgIron: 10mg