Vegan Marry Me Pasta by Welleasy

Ingredients

• 170 g lentil pasta
• 20 g cashews, soaked for 20 minutes
• 1.5 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 240 ml cashew milk
• 3 shallots, finely sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 30 g sundried tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp cajun seasoning
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 can butter beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 handful spinach
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1 tbsp parsley, chopped
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Cook the lentil pasta in salted boiling water for 8-10 minutes, until al dente, then drain.
2. Blend the soaked cashews, nutritional yeast, and cashew milk for 30-45 seconds until completely smooth.
3. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat, then sauté the shallots, garlic, red pepper, tomato paste, and sundried tomatoes for 5 minutes until softened.
4. Stir in the cajun seasoning, paprika, butter beans, and cashew sauce, then simmer for 10 minutes until thick and creamy.
5. Add the spinach and cook for 1 minute, just until wilted.
6. Toss in the cooked pasta, lemon juice, and parsley, then season with salt and pepper and serve warm.