Savor the rich blend of whole wheat pasta with broccoli, aromatic veggies, and a creamy lemon basil cashew sauce in this nourishing vegan dish.
60 minutes, 2-3 Servings
| 1 cup | Unsalted roasted cashews |
| 3 cloves | Garlic |
| 1 | Lemon |
| 1 cup | Packed fresh basil |
| 1 cup | Water |
| ½ tsp | Salt |
| 8 oz | Pasta (your choice) |
| 3 cups | Broccoli florets |
| 2 Tbsp | Olive oil |
| 1 medium | Yellow onion, diced |
| 1 medium | Red bell pepper, diced |
| 3 oz | Sun-dried tomatoes, julienned |
| 4 oz | Arugula or spinach |
| to taste | Kosher salt |
| to taste | Ground black pepper |
| 1. Add all sauce ingredients to a blender or food processor. |
| 2. Blend or process until smooth and creamy. |
| 3. Set the sauce aside, (you can make it ahead and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.) |
| 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta (8 oz). |
| 2. Once boiling, generously salt the water. |
| 3. Add the pasta (8 oz) and cook to al dente, according to package directions. |
| 4. About 2 minutes before the pasta is al dente, add the broccoli florets (3 cups) to the pot to cook with the pasta as the pasta finishes cooking. |
| 5. Reserve 1 cup of the starchy pasta water. |
| 6. Drain the pasta and set aside. |
| 7. Add the olive oil (2 tbsp) to a large skillet over medium heat. © FirstPageRecipes.com |
| 8. Once hot, add in the diced onion and bell pepper (1 each). |
| 9. Season with 1 tsp kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste. |
| 10. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the veggies soften slightly, this could take 3-4 minutes. |
| 11. Once softened, add the sun-dried tomatoes (3 oz) and spinach (4 oz) to the skillet. |
| 12. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sun-dried tomatoes soften and the spinach wilts slightly, this could take about 1-2 minutes. |
| 13. Once the veggies are ready, add the drained pasta & broccoli to the skillet. |
| 14. Add the sauce prepared earlier. |
| 15. Toss to combine, adding small amounts of the reserved pasta water to reach a nice consistency. |
| 16. Taste and season additionally with salt or a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, as desired. |
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