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Creamy capsicum pasta with fresh herbs.

Creamy Capsicum Pasta

A quick, comforting pasta dish made with red lentil pasta and a creamy capsicum sauce. Perfect for a healthy, high-fiber, and protein-rich meal.
Author Sarah Cobacho (plantbaes.com)
PREP TIME10 minutes
COOK TIME10 minutes
TOTAL TIME20 minutes
Servings 3
Course Pasta
Cuisine Italian-Inspired
Keyword 10 ingredients or less, 20 mins or less, cashews, Easy Dinner, High Protein, high-fiber, nutritional yeast, pasta, Quick Meal

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 cup 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 capsicum, chilli 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 capsicum sauce until the pasta is well coated. If desired, add some baby spinach for extra nutrition and color.
  • Serve the Creamy Capsicum 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