Creamy Vegan Mushroom and Spinach Pasta
Creamy Mushroom & Spinach Pasta - you had me at pasta!
Prep time 15mins Cooking Time 20 mins
Serves Makes 4 serves
INGREDIENTS
6 large portobello mushrooms chopped
4 or 5 handfuls of spinach
3 garlic cloves chopped
1 brown onion chopped
1 cup of cashews
3/4 cup of grated Plant based cheese (I used @laudsplantbasedfoods Oat Melt)
Pasta of your choice
2 tbs dairy free butter
Olive oil
1 tbs ground oregano
Half a lemon
Salt & Pepper
Flat leaf parsley
METHOD
Step 1 Soak the cashews for ten mins in a cup of hot water
Step 2 Cook the pasta as per packet instructions
Step 3 Warm the olive oil in a large pan and cook the onion & garlic until soft
Step 4 Add the oregano and warm through
Step 5 Add the mushrooms and fry until brown
Step 6 Add the butter and stir it through the mix, then add the washed spinach cooking until it’s just wilted
Step 7 Blitz the cashews in a blender with the water until almost smooth and add to the pan, stir through
Step 8 Add your cooked pasta, dairy free cheese and chopped parsley to the pan and stir well, season with salt, pepper & the juice of half a lemon