Vegan pesto pasta with broccolini

Prep time: 2 minutes Cook time: 12 minutes Serves: 2 people

Ingredients

250g San Remo 4 Pulse Penne 2 bunches of broccolini, cut into thirds

1 cup basil leaves

1 garlic clove

¼ cup raw cashews

½ cup grated vegan cheese

¼ cup coconut cream

Olive oil

Salt and pepper

1 long red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped

Method

1 Boil a large pot of salted water.

2 Blanch broccolini in boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes until soft. Once cooked, remove and cool down.

3 Cook pasta as per packet directions in broccolini water.

4 Place basil, half of the broccolini, garlic, cashews, cheese and small amount of oil into a food processor and blend until smooth. If needed, add more olive oil to combine well.

5 Combine the cooked pasta, coconut cream, broccolini puree and blanched broccolini.

6 Mix together well and season with salt and pepper.

7 Sprinkle over chilli, to serve.