Creamy Red Pepper Pasta
Creamy Red Pepper Pasta is a bright and fresh recipe made with roasted bell peppers, garlic, olive oil, and cashews tossed with your favorite noodles. This delicious no-cook sauce is simple to make, and this whole recipe comes together in about 20 minutes total!
Equipment
- Food Processor
- Large Pot
Ingredients
- 16 ounces pasta use certified Gluten Free if needed
- 12 ounces roasted red peppers drained
- 1 cup basil leaves or parsley
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup raw cashews
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: according to package instructions. Drain, and set aside.
- Soak Cashews: place the cashews in hot water for 15 minutes.
- Roast the peppers - you can either use jarred roasted bell peppers, or make your own from scratch. Place bell peppers on the top rack of your oven, and broil them under the low broiler setting until flesh is charred (about 5 to 10 minutes, depending on your broiler). Remove from oven, allow peppers to cool, and remove charred flesh.
- Add Ingredients - to a food processor, add the bell peppers, basil, garlic, drained cashews, chili flakes, and balsamic vinegar. Secure the lid, and begin processing over low speed. Open the top of the food processor and stream in the olive oil until the pepper sauce becomes a thick paste.
- Taste, and adjust seasoning as needed. Toss the sauce with the pasta, and heat over low until hot.
- Serve this pasta with garlic bread, and an extra sprinkle of basil or parsley for garnish.
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Nutrition
Calories: 366kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 9gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 588mgPotassium: 236mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 417IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 1mg
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