Pasta in a Creamy Basil Sauce

Heena Modi

Pasta in a Creamy Basil Sauce
Prep Time: 12M
Cooking Time: 30M
Serves: 6

Serve with the basil sauce on top of the pasta for something a bit different!

This recipe serves 4 to 6 people

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Ingredients

300g uncooked pasta

1-2 tsp olive oil

1 chopped orange pepper

1 chopped yellow pepper

1 small can of sweetcorn

2 chopped tomatoes

150g fresh edamame beans

1 medium courgette

For the vegan basil cream:

25g fresh basil

1 small avocado

60ml fresh lemon juice

2 tbsp water

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp salt

Black pepper to taste

Chilli flakes to taste

Serve with the basil sauce on top of the pasta for something a bit different!

This recipe serves 4 to 6 people

Method

1. Boil a large pot of water and add the pasta until it’s a little undercooked.

2. Heat the olive oil and add the chopped peppers and courgette. Cook for 10 minutes.

3. Put the basil, water, olive oil, lemon juice, avocado, salt, black pepper, and chilli flakes in a blender and create the cream.

4. Before the vegetables are fully cooked, add the chopped tomatoes, pasta and beans. Cook for about 5 minutes.

5. Add the basil cream and stir.

6. Add salt, pepper, and chilli flakes to taste. Garnish with basil leaves.

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