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Recipe

Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients:  

  • 1 500 ml jar roasted red peppers
  • 1/3 cup soaked cashews
  • 1 1/2 cups grated parmesan
  • 2 large garlic cloves
  • 1/2 tbsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • handful of fresh basil
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2/3 cup pepper liquid

Pasta + Veg

  • 4 cups broccolini, chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • olive oil
  • 200 grams orecchiette pasta

Instructions: 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
  • Heat a large frying pan with olive oil over medium-high heat. Add broccolini and cook until tender and lightly charred.
  • In a blender, combine roasted red peppers, cashews, parmesan, basil, red pepper flakes, fresh garlic, paprika, smoked paprika, olive oil, and pepper liquid. Blend until smooth.
  • Pour the sauce into the broccolini pan. Reduce heat and let it warm through.
  • Strain the pasta, saving the water. Add pasta to the pan with the sauce and toss gently. Add pasta water as needed to loosen.
  • Season with pepper and extra parmesan. Enjoy hot.