Creamy Cashew Alfredo Pasta
In collaboration with Fresh.co.nz
Serves: 4
INGREDIENTS
300g boccoli pasta or similar, reserve cooking water as per below
½ cup fresh or frozen peas
1 cup FreshLife Natural Cashews soaked in boiling water for 10 minutes then drained
¾ cup pasta cooking water
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 shallots, finely diced
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
salt
black pepper
To serve:
chilli flakes if desired
basil to garnish
METHOD
Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water according to the packet instructions. Add peas to the pot 1 minute before finishing time. Drain and set aside. Reserve ¾ cup of the pasta cooking water.
Place all the alfredo sauce ingredients in a small food processor and blend until smooth. Taste and season with salt & black pepper.
Stir alfredo sauce through pasta and peas. Serve immediately with a sprinkle of chilli flakes if desired and garnish with basil.