1smallcourgettejulienne peeled into thin strips or spiralised if you don't have a julienne peeler or grated if you don't have either!
1handfulcherry tomatoeshalved
1handfulfresh spinachwashed
0.5smallred onionsliced
1dasholive oilto serve
0.5lemonto serve
Butternut Squash Cream Sauce
200gpre-roasted butternut squashif you do not have pre-roasted, peel, dice and steam the butternut until soft enough to blend
200mlsplantbased milkI used soya
1tspdried coriander
1tspground cumin
1tspdried onion powder
0.5tspdried garlic
1pinchsea salt and ground black pepper
Cashew Cream Cheese
1cupcashewssoaked in boiled water for 20 minutes or overnight in cold water
0.5cupnutritional yeast flakesthis will give the cheesy flavour
1squeezefresh lemon juice
0.5 tspground turmeric
0.5tspground cumin
1pinchsweet smoked paprika
1pinch sea salt & Ground black pepper
Sprouted Buckwheat
0.5cupbuckwheat groatsleft to soak in water for 20 minutes then rinsed a few times per day for 3 days until they begin to sprout. If you do not have time to sprout them, simply soak for 20 mins in cold water
Instructions
Cashew Cream Cheese
Add all the cashew cream cheese ingredients to a food processor and blitz until smooth. Leave covered in the fridge while you prepare the rest of the recipe.
Butternut Squash Cream Sauce
Add all the butternut squash cream sauce ingredients to a pan and blitz until smooth. Leave to one side while you cook the pasta.
Pasta and Courgette
Cook the pasta as per packet instructions.
Once cooked, retain a cup of the cooking water and drain the rest away.
Add the courgette and spinach leaves and stir through.
Add the butternut squash cream sauce and stir through.
Add a little of the cooking water to thin the sauce to your required consistency.
Check the temperature of the pasta and reheat gently if needed, otherwise, add to the serving bowl.
Add the buckwheat, tomatoes and red onion, a side serving of cashew cream cheese, a dash of olive oil and ground black pepper and serve immediately with a piece of lemon on the side.