Creamy Bell Pepper Pasta
A quick, comforting pasta dish made with red lentil pasta and a creamy bell pepper sauce. Perfect for a healthy, high-fiber, and protein-rich meal.
Servings
Ingredients
- 250 g red lentil pasta
Sauce
- ½ cup cashews soaked
- 200 g jarred roasted red bell peppers
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp sea salt flakes
- ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ cup nutritional yeast
- 2 cups oat milk
Instructions
- Cook the red lentil pasta according to the instructions on the packet.
- While the pasta is cooking, add all the sauce ingredients (soaked cashews, jarred roasted bell pepper, chili flakes, onion powder, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, nutritional yeast, and oat milk) to a blender.
- Blend the sauce ingredients until you achieve a smooth consistency.
- Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and return it to the pot. Stir in the creamy bell pepper sauce until the pasta is well coated. If desired, add some baby spinach for extra nutrition and color.
- Serve the Creamy Bell Pepper Pasta hot and enjoy your quick, healthy meal!
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Nutritional Information - Per Serving
Calories 628kcal | Carbohydrates 92g | Protein 40g | Fat 14g | Sodium 935mg | Fiber 16g | Vitamin A 8726IU | Vitamin C 133mg | Calcium 300mg | Iron 6mg