1. Put 50g/1.8oz of cashews in a small bowl with ½ cup of boiling water. Allow to sit for 10 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, add 1 tbsp olive oil to a saucepan set to a medium heat. Add 3 chopped garlic cloves and ½ diced red onion and saute until soft.

3. After approximately 2 minutes, add 1 roughly chopped zucchini, ½ head roughly chopped broccoli and saute on a medium heat for another 8 minutes. Then add a handful of spinach leaves and stir through until wilted.

4. Take off the heat, allow to cool for a few minutes before transferring the mixture to a large high speed blender. Add the cashews (including the water) with 1 cup soy milk, 3 tbsp nutritional yeast and 200g/7oz silken tofu and blend until smooth and creamy. Add a pinch of salt.

5. Cook 150g/5.3oz of pasta according to package directions. Once ready, add 80g/2.8oz green peas and cook for 1 minute. Reserve a cup of pasta water and drain the rest.

6. Return the pasta to the pan, add the green sauce mixture. Gradually add the leftover pasta water whilst stirring it all through. Stop once you reach the desired consistency, which should be thick and glossy!

7. Divide into 4 portions and serve with a pinch of fresh basil on top!

Notes
if you don’t have a large high speed blender you can divide the mixture up into smaller portions to fit a smaller blender.

Calories: 350 kcal/1465kJ
Protein: 14g
Carbohydrates: 35g
Fat: 13g

Nutrient Boost + Recovery + Immunity
The best part of this recipe is all of the hidden green vegetables that provide an abundance of nutrients and minerals! It’s an ideal way to get a healthy boost before bedtime, whilst also enjoying your favourite type of pasta. Consuming zucchini, broccoli and spinach is beneficial for our muscle strength, recovery, energy, immunity and skin! The iron from this recipe helps transport oxygen through the bloodstream by binding to it. When your red blood cells are moving efficiently throughout your body they carry out many vital moves that include; improving muscle fatigue and recovery, helping you get a better sleep, reducing hormonal stress and creating a stronger immunity. Zucchini also has carotenoids that research suggests may slow down ageing by retaining elasticity and hydration in the skin. Never underestimate the power of a few vegetables in your meal!