Creamy Spinach Pasta

A simple high-protein creamy pasta which will take you less than 30 minutes

Ingredients

-1 people+

Metric

Method

1. 1

   Transfer the cashews to a small bowl and cover with hot water straight from the kettle. Leave to soak for 20 minutes.

   
2. 2

   Next cook the pasta as per the packet instructions. Note: when you drain the pasta reserve roughly a cup of the pasta water for later.

   
3. 3

   Drain the cashews and add them to a blender along with the plant-based milk, nutritional yeast, cornflour, nutmeg and generous pinches of salt and pepper. Blend until smooth.

   
4. 4

   Next, drizzle a little olive oil in a frying pan on a medium heat. Once hot, fry the onion and garlic for 5 minutes or until translucent.

   
5. 5

   Add the cashew sauce and spinach to the frying pan. Cook for 3-5 minutes until the sauce is hot and has thickened slightly and the spinach is wilted. Add a couple of tablespoons of reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce. Now throw in the cooked pasta, taste, and season with salt and pepper to perfection.

   
6. 6

   Divide the pasta between 2 serving bowls and finish with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkling of pepper.