Serves 2
Directions
- 1Cook the dried pasta according to packet instructions in a pot of well salted water until al dente.
- 2Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat until hot.
- 3Add the garlic and chilli and cook for a couple of minutes until very fragrant but not taking on any colour.
- 4Add the cannellini beans with their liquid as well as the quark and bring to a simmer.
- 5Once simmering blitz roughly half of the mixture with a hand blender or alternatively mash.
- 6Stir through the spinach and allow to wilt, adding a lid if needed to help.
- 7Stir in the nutritional yeast and lemon juice until combined.
- 8Drain the pasta, reserving a good mug of pasta water and add the pasta to the sauce.
- 9Toss the sauce until very well combined, adding the salted pasta water as needed until silky.
- 10Taste and season with lemon juice and salt to taste.
- 11Top with plenty black pepper and chilli flakes.
Ingredients
- 200 g pasta of choice (dry)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 mild red chilli, finely chopped
- 570 g jar cannellini beans, undrained
- 200 g low-fat quark, or similar plant-based alternative
- 150 g baby spinach
- 25 g nutritional yeast, or a little grated cheese
- 1 Zest + juice of lemon
Equipment
potlarge frying panhand blender
Tips
- A cylindrical pasta shape works nicely
- Half the beans are blended to create a thick sauce
- Add salted pasta water as needed until silky
- Top with plenty black pepper and chilli flakes
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