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Creamy Green Butter Bean Pasta
This creamy comforting pasta dish is ready to serve in under 20 minutes. Perfectly balanced, it contains fibre, plant-based protein and healthy fats, helping to keep blood sugar levels in check.
👥 2 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Deliciously Ella📖 deliciouslyella
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●bowl
- ●frying pan
- ●blender
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Place a medium pan of water over medium–high heat and bring to a boil. Add a generous pinch of salt and pour in the pasta. Cook according to the packet instructions (until the pasta is al dente), then drain, reserving a mugful of the cooking liquid.
pasta5.3 oz
2
Meanwhile, place the cashews and sunflower seeds into a medium bowl and cover with freshly boiled water. Set aside to soak for about ⏱️ 3 minutes.
3
While the pasta is cooking and the cashews and sunflower seeds are soaking, place a frying pan over medium–high heat and add a drizzle of olive oil. Once hot, add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, for 4–⏱️ 5 minutes until softened and translucent. Add the spinach/kale and cook for a further ⏱️ 2 minutes.
pasta5.3 oz
4
Drain the cashews and sunflower seeds. Place them into a blender with the cooked spinach/kale, onion and garlic, alongside the plant-based milk, lemon juice and nutritional yeast. Blend until smooth and creamy.
5
Pour the creamy sauce onto the cooked pasta with the butter beans. Cook together with a splash of the reserved pasta water, until it’s glossy and delicious.
pasta5.3 ozbutter beans8.5 oz
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