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 fam...ily favourite. Read more 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 mins
Cook time
20 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Nuts, Grains, Soy, Gluten
Ingredients
Serves 2
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)

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

Serves 2
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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User comments (9)

Jane 4 weeks ago

My fav pasta meal

Sam 2 months ago

Loved it !

Natasha 3 months ago

Perfect πŸ‘Œ
The right consistency and tasted delicious

Sue 3 months ago

Creamy, tasty loveliness
I topped with vegan Parmesan and used M&S high protein spaghetti

Kris 4 months ago

To my taste the onion should be fried for longer. Butnoverall 10 out of 10 to this recepie! Thank you!

Tilana 4 months ago

Loved this tasty recipe, added thin beef strips and it turned out great.

Avril 4 months ago

Easy quick recipe for a mid week meal. Could do with a little added colour without detracting from the taste.

Katie 4 months ago

Not sure how much pasta water I should of added with the cashew when blending, so having this in the recipe would help. I am dyslexic and the pictures with instructions really helped.

Laura 5 months ago

Simple to make and delicious! :)

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