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Vegan Pasta with Almond Sauce

Cooking Time: 35 minutes
Serves

INGREDIENTS

  • 450 g Perfetto Sedanini Pasta
  • 2 cups almonds, blanched and cut into half
  • 2 ½ cups chicken stock
  • ¼ cup extra
  • virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
  • 2 cooked chicken breasts cut into 1
  • 2 cm cubes
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • 1 large lemon, zested
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups grated Parmesan
  • ½ cup chopped fresh basil leaves

Directions

  • 1.
    Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C.
  • 2.
    Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain and reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water.
  • 3.
    In a blender, combine the almonds, chicken stock, olive oil, and garlic. Blend until the mixture is smooth.
  • 4.
    Pour the mixture into a larg e bowl. Add the chicken, peas, cream and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper, to taste
  • 5.
    Add the cooked pasta and ½ cup of the Parmesan and mix until well combined.
  • 6.
    Add the pasta mixture to single serving bowls and divide the remaining cheese on each bo wl. Put the bowls in the oven for 20 - 25 minutes until bubbly and golden brown on top.
  • 7.
    Leave to rest for a couple minutes before serving. Garnish with the basil, and serve.

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