Vegan Red Pepper Pasta With Basil Bread Crumbs
Sat Dec 30 2023

Vegan Red Pepper Pasta With Basil Bread Crumbs

This pasta is coated in a rich and creamy roasted pepper sauce and topped with a herby bread crumb. It's bold with gourmet flavors, but still easy to make.

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Ingredients

Sauce
  • 100 g walnuts
  • 300 g red peppers, roasted
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 lemon, juice
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 100 ml olive oil
  • 150 ml reserved pasta water
  • salt and pepper to taste
Basil Bread Crumbs
  • 2 slices white bread
  • 4 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 lemon, zest
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Other
  • 500 g pasta

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 175 degrees celsius. Place bread slices on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast in the oven until golden, about 10 minutes, flipping the bread slices over halfway through. Allow to cool a bit.
  • Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Before draining, reserve 150 ml of pasta water.
  • While the pasta is cooking make the red pepper sauce. Add all sauce ingredients (walnuts, roasted red peppers, garlic, lemon juice, paprika, olive oil and pasta water) to a food processor and blend until smooth and thick. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Make the herb bread crumbs by tearing the toasted bread into small pieces. Add them to a food processor and pulse repeatedly until you get bread crumbs.
  • In a small bowl, add the bread crumbs, lemon zest, chopped basil chili flakes and salt. Stir well to combine.
  • Assemble the pasta by tossing the pasta with the red pepper sauce until well coated, then topp with bread crumb.