CREAMY PEA PASTA WITH HEMP SEED SAUCE

MAKES

2 servings

PREPARATION TIME

30 - 35 minutes

STEP 1

Preheat the oven to 180℃. Drizzle the sweet potato/butternut, onion and garlic in a little olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and roast veg for 25 minutes or until soft and golden.

STEP 2

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, salt the water well and cook your preferred pasta according to the instructions.

STEP 3

While your pasta is cooking, blanch the peas in hot or boiling water for a few minutes, until they are a vibrant green and just cooked. Drain and set aside.

STEP 4

Add the roasted vegetables to a high speed blender, along with the remaining sauce ingredients. Blend on high until very smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.

STEP 5

Stir the sauce through the freshly cooked pasta, adding in the peas. Top with chilli flakes, hemp seeds and fresh basil before serving.

• Olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped into quarters
• ½ C sweet potato or butternut, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic
• ⅓ C cashews, soaked for at least 4 hours, or overnight
• ¼ C Hemp Seeds, plus more for serving
• ¾ C veg stock
• ¼ C oat/rice milk
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp smoked paprika

To serve:

• 2 servings pasta (gluten-free or wholewheat)
• 1 C green peas, frozen or fresh
• Fresh basil
• Chilli flakes