Creamy Carrot and Red Pepper Pasta

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Serving size: 1 Person

INGREDIENTS:

• For Pasta
  • 50g Crave Green Chickpea Pasta
  • 1L Water
  • A generous amount of salt
• For Sauce
  • 1 1/2 Carrot
  • 1/2 Onion
  • 1/2 Red bell Pepper
  • 4-5 cloves of Garlic
  • 8g Nutritional Yeast
  • 1 tsp Soy Sauce
  • Lemon Juice
  • 1/4 tbsp Oil
  • 40gm Milk
• For Seasoning (To Taste)
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • Chilli Flakes
  • Oregano

STEPS TO PREPARE PASTA:

1. Boil 50gm Chickpea Pasta in boiling water for 8-10 mins. (Reserve some pasta water to add to the sauce later.)
2. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
3. On a baking tray, place:
   • • 1 ½ carrots
     • ½ onion
     • ½ red bell pepper
     • 4-5 cloves of garlic
4. Brush the vegetables with oil and sprinkle salt and black pepper.
5. Roast the vegetables in the oven at 180°C for 35-40 minutes, or until cooked properly.
6. Transfer the roasted vegetables into a blender or mixer grinder jar. Add the following:
   • • 8g nutritional yeast
     • 1 tsp soy sauce
     • A squeeze of lemon juice
     • 40g milk
     • Salt, black pepper, oregano, and chili flakes (to taste)
7. Blend all ingredients until smooth, adding pasta water as needed to achieve the desired consistency.
8. Pour the blended sauce through a strainer into a saucepan.
9. Cook the sauce on low heat for a minute and add the cooked pasta into it. Mix well.

Enjoy your delicious creamy carrot and red pepper pasta!

NUTRITIONAL FACTS:

• Calories:  ~ 350 kcal
• Protein:  ~11g
• Carbohydrates:  ~40g
• Fats: ~8g