Creamy Cashew & Mushroom Pasta

The cashew in this pasta sauce gives it a delicious, rich flavour whilst packing it with nutrient rich minerals. It's super quick, versatile and a family favourite.

Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
20 minutes
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Gluten, Soy, Grains, Nuts
Ingredients
Serves 2
olive oil
shiitake mushroom
leek
chopped
shallot
chopped
wholegrain spaghetti
tamari
chives
chopped
cashews
soaked in boiling water for 15 minutes until soft
garlic cloves
sliced
lemon
juiced
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

532kcal
Calories
18g
Protein
29g
Total Fat
57g
Carbs
13g
Fibre
12g
Sugars
102mg
Calcium
8%
 
6mg
Iron
31%
 
174mg
Magnesium
41%
 
524mg
Phosporus
42%
 
1074mg
Potassium
23%
 
820mg
Sodium
36%
 
5mg
Zinc
41%
 
1mg
Copper
135%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
33%
 
0mg
Vitamin B2
25%
 
8mg
Vitamin B3
47%
 
1mg
Vitamin B6
51%
 
81mcg
Vitamin B9
20%
 
13mcg
Vitamin A
1%
 
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
 
22mg
Vitamin C
25%
 
0mcg
Vitamin D
2%
 
3mg
Vitamin E
21%
 
38mcg
Vitamin K
32%
 
Calories: 532kcal; Protein: 18g; Total Fat: 29g; Carbs: 57g; Fibre: 13g; Sugars: 12g; Calcium: 102mg (8%); Iron: 6mg (31%); Magnesium: 174mg (41%); Phosporus: 524mg (42%); Potassium: 1074mg (23%); Sodium: 820mg (36%); Zinc: 5mg (41%); Copper: 1mg (135%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (33%); Vitamin B2: 0mg (25%); Vitamin B3: 8mg (47%); Vitamin B6: 1mg (51%); Vitamin B9: 81mcg (20%); Vitamin A: 13mcg (1%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin C: 22mg (25%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (2%); Vitamin E: 3mg (21%); Vitamin K: 38mcg (32%)
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Notes

Alternatives:
shiitake mushrooms - oyster mushrooms, button mushrooms, chestnut mushrooms
leek - white onion, red onion

Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Gluten, Soy, Grains, Nuts
Ingredients
Serves 2
olive oil
shiitake mushroom
leek
chopped
shallot
chopped
wholegrain spaghetti
tamari
chives
chopped
cashews
soaked in boiling water for 15 minutes until soft
garlic cloves
sliced
lemon
juiced

Ingredients

Serves 2
olive oil
shiitake mushroom
leek
chopped
shallot
chopped
wholegrain spaghetti
tamari
chives
chopped
cashews
soaked in boiling water for 15 minutes until soft
garlic cloves
sliced
lemon
juiced

Method

Your notes
1

Gather your ingredients.

2

Heat a large pan over a medium heat and add the olive oil. Add the mushrooms and fry for 10 to 12 minutes, until nicely coloured. Remove from the pan and set the mushrooms aside on a plate.

3

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and reserve the pasta water for later.

4

Add the cashews to a bullet blender together with the same quantity of reserved pasta water and the tamari. Blend until smooth and creamy, check for seasoning.

5

After removing the mushrooms from the pan, add the chopped leeks, shallots and the garlic cloves to the pan and fry for 5 to 6 minutes until softened.

6

Add the sauce to the pan with leeks and garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

7

Then add the pasta together with the mushrooms and lemon juice. Season well and use tongs to toss all the ingredients together.

8

Top with fresh chives and a drizzle with extra virgin olive oil before serving.

Notes

Alternatives:
shiitake mushrooms - oyster mushrooms, button mushrooms, chestnut mushrooms
leek - white onion, red onion

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