Creamy Harissa Pasta
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4.7
21 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
538 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Creamy Harissa Pasta
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This harissa pasta is creamy, spicy, smoky and so delicious. We serve this vegan pasta dish with some crushed pistachios and finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
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Ingredients
- ¾ cups cashews
- 1 red bell pepper
- 14 oz spaghetti pasta
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 ½ tablespoon harissa paste
- Lemon juice from ½ lemon
- 1 cup vegetable stock or water
- A handful pistachios
- 3-4 sun-dried tomatoes preserved in oil
- A handful fresh oregano
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F (200C)
- Place the cashews in a small bowl and add some boiling water. Leave soaking for about 20 minutes. Drain, rinse and set aside.
- While the cashews are soaking, wash the red pepper, place it on a small casserole or baking dish, make some small holes with a knife or fork, and bake for about 30 minutes or until the skin is charred.
- Leave to cool and remove the skin and seeds.
- While the red pepper is roasting and the cashews are soaking, you can cook the pasta following the package instructions. Use salted water to cook the pasta al-dente and before draining the pasta, save some pasta water for later.
- Drain the pasta, add some olive oil so it doesn't stick easily, and reserve.
- Heat some olive oil in a small pan over medium heat, and add the onion finely chopped.
- Stir and cook until it softens. Then add the garlic, finely sliced, cook for another 3-4 minutes, and turn the heat off.
- Add to a blender jug the soaked cashews, the roasted red pepper, sautéed garlic and onion, harissa paste, lemon juice, and vegetable stock or water.
- Blend until the cashews are perfectly blended and you have a smooth sauce.
- Combine in a pan the pasta and sauce, and add crushed pistachios, finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh oregano or parsley.
- Mix well, add some reserved pasta water if needed, and serve.
Notes
- We like using some of the pasta water if we need to reheat the dish after a few hours of making it to get that creamy sauce again.
- We like using some of the pasta water if we need to reheat the dish after a few hours of making it to get that creamy sauce again.
- To make this dish milder, use half of the Harissa paste listed. If you want the dish to be spicier, add more Harissa paste.
- Serve with some crusty bread, a fresh salad, or some roasted veggies.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
538kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
90g
(30%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Sodium
141mg
(6%)
Potassium
578mg
(17%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1009IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
43mg
(48%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 538 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 538kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 90g | 30% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 141mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 578mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1009IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
21 reviews
Excellent
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