Cashew basil spelt pasta (gut health)

Name: Cashew basil spelt pasta (gut health)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 300 - 400 g dried spelt pasta; 120 g frozen green peas; boiling water; 150 g cashews; 1 lemon zest; 30 g Parmesan cheese; 1 - 2 avocados; 1 - 2 lemons; 50 g fresh basil; 80 g extra virgin olive oil; 80 g filtered water; 1 garlic clove; salt; ground black pepper; Parmesan cheese; watercress

4.5 (62 ratings)

Difficulty easy

Preparation time 10min

Total time 15min

Serving size 4 portions

Ingredients

300 - 400 g dried spelt pasta (see Tips)
120 g frozen green peas
boiling water
150 g cashews, dry roasted or activated
1 lemon zest only, no white pith
30 g Parmesan cheese, cut into pieces (3 cm), plus extra to serve (optional - see Tips)
1 - 2 avocados (approx. 180 g), flesh only
1 - 2 lemons, juice only, to taste
50 g fresh basil, leaves only
80 g extra virgin olive oil
80 g filtered water
1 garlic clove
salt, to taste
ground black pepper, to taste
Parmesan cheese, to serve (optional)
watercress, to garnish (optional)

Nutrition: per 1 portion
Calories: 3850.7 kJ / 916.8 kcal
Protein: 27.2 g
Carbohydrates: 86.4 g
Fat: 50.5 g
Saturated Fat: 9.4 g
Fibre: 13.1 g
Sodium: 218.5 mg