Mushroom Alfredo

Written by Rhian Hunter

SERVES 4

INGREDIENTS:

FOR THE SAUCE
2 TBLS Olive Oil
2 Red Onion, thinly sliced
3 Cloves Garlic, grated
4 Cups of Mixed Mushies ( Brown,
swiss, shiitake, etc)
4 TBLS Nutritional Yeast Flakes
1 Cup Soy Milk (Bonsoy)
1/4 Cup Cashews or Tahini
Salt & Pepper, to taste

FOR THE PASTA
250g Orgran Vegetable Rice Spirals or
San Remo Chickpea Pulsa Pasta or
Zucchini Noodles ( take your pick )
60g Baby Spinach & Rocket Leaves
100g Cherry Tomatoes, halved
Salt & Pepper, to taste

METHOD:

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large non stick frying pan over a medium to high heat and saute off the onion, garlic, mushrooms until soft. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Transfer half of the mixture into a blender along with the soy milk & cashews (or tahini), blitz until smooth, set aside.
  3. Cook Pasta as per instructions, drain, rinse and set aside. If using zucchini just set aside.
  4. Reheat the frying pan with remaining mushie mix in it, add the pasta sauce, pasta or zucchini and the remaining ingredients. Toss to combine and serve once warmed through.
  5. Serve with fresh parsley and some more cracked pepper.