High-Protein Bell Pepper Pasta

Ingredients

1. Red or Yellow Bell Pepper, Medium, cubed, 4

2. Onion, Medium, cubed, 1

3. Garlic, peeled, 1 head

4. Cashews, 10-20

5. Tofu, grated, 200g

6. Pasta, spaghetti or shell, 100g

7. Olive oil, 1 tbsp

8. Dried Italian herb mix, 1 tbsp

9. Chilli flakes, to taste

10. Salt, to taste

Method

1. In a pan, add oil, garlic cloves, onion and bell pepper.

2. Roast the veggies in low to medium flame till the bell pepper and onions are soft and cooked.

3. Add the cashews and switch off the stove.

4. Allow this mixture to cool down.

5. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in around 1L water with adequate salt added.

6. Once the pasta is cooked, drain the water.

7. Blend the bell pepper mixture until smooth.

8. In the same pan, add the mixture, grated tofu, salt, chilli flakes, and mixed herbs and cook on medium heat for a few minutes. Taste to make sure the salt is fine.

9. Add the pasta and mix well.