Red Lentil Pasta with Creamy Tomato & Pepper Sauce

Serves

2

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

8 minutes

Ingredients

large pinch of salt
5.3 oz (150 g) red lentil pasta
1 oz (30 g) rocket
For the sauce:
  2 oz (60 g) cashews
  1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
  4.2 fl oz (125 ml) boiling water
  1 large roasted red pepper from a jar, drained
  4 sun-dried tomatoes
  8 large basil leaves, roughly chopped
  black pepper, to taste

Nutrition

(Per Serving)

Calories

423

Fats

15 g

Protein

19 g

Carbs

53 g

Instructions

  • Place the cashews and chopped garlic in a bowl. Pour over the boiling water and set aside for five minutes to soften the cashews.
  • Add the roasted red pepper and sun-dried tomatoes to the bowl with the cashews and garlic. Use a hand blender or transfer to a food processor to blend until smooth.
  • Stir the chopped basil into the sauce and season with black pepper to taste.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a rapid boil. Add a pinch of salt to the pot, then the fusilli. Stir once, then boil for eight minutes or according to the package instructions until the pasta is al dente.
  • Drain the pasta and transfer it to a large bowl. Pour the prepared sauce over the pasta and mix well to combine.
  • Divide the pasta between two bowls and top each with a handful of rocket.