Pecan Pepper Pasta

Name: Pecan Pepper Pasta
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 28 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: - 2 Red Capsicums (Quartered); - 1/2 Red Onion (Cut into Thirds); - 2 Cloves Garlic (Peeled); - Drizzle of Olive Oil; - 1 Cup Pecans; - 1 Cup Oat Milk; - 1/4 Cup Tahini; - 1/4 Cup Nutritional Yeast; - 1/2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper; - Pinch of Salt and Pepper; - 500g Choice of Pasta or Gnocchi (GF for gluten-free); - Pecan Pieces & Fresh Basil (Garnish)

4 steps

Prep:8minCook:20min

If you haven’t tried adding pecans to your pasta sauce, then take this as your sign! Their rich and buttery flavour compliments the sweetness of roasted capsicum, onion and garlic. Plus, pecans are a nutrition powerhouse! They are filled with fibre, good fats, vitamin A, vitamin E, calcium, potassium and zinc!

Updated at: Sun, 17 Sep 2023 23:15:23 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories699.6 kcal (35%)

Total Fat29.1 g (42%)

Carbs89.9 g (35%)

Sugars6.7 g (7%)

Protein22.4 g (45%)

Sodium103 mg (5%)

Fiber9.5 g (34%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

5 servings

Sauce

0.5Red Onion

2 ClovesGarlic

1 CupPecans

1 CupOat Milk

¼ cuptahini

0.25 CupNutritional Yeast

0.5 TspCayenne Pepper

salt

pepper

To Serve:

500gPasta

or Gnocchi, GF for gluten-free

Pecan Pieces

Fresh Basil

Garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 220°C and line a baking tray. Spread capsicum, onion and garlic on the baking tray and drizzle over olive oil. Roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the capsicum skin blackens.

Step 2

Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

Step 3

Place roasted capsicum, onion and garlic into a food processor with all the other sauce ingredients and blend until smooth.

Step 4

Pour the sauce over the pasta and mix well. Garnish with fresh pecan pieces and basil leaves and enjoy! Store in the fridge for 3-4 days.