Garlic Lemon Chilli & White Bean Pasta

Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Cook the dried pasta according to packet instructions in a pot of well salted water until al dente.
  2. 2Cook the dried pasta according to packet instructions in a pot of well salted water until al dente.
  3. 3Cook the dried pasta according to packet instructions in a pot of well salted water until al dente.
  4. 4Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat until hot.
  5. 5Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat until hot.
  6. 6Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat until hot.
  7. 7Add the garlic and chilli and cook for a couple of minutes until very fragrant but not taking on any colour.
  8. 8Add the garlic and chilli and cook for a couple of minutes until very fragrant but not taking on any colour.
  9. 9Add the garlic and chilli and cook for a couple of minutes until very fragrant but not taking on any colour.
  10. 10Add the cannellini beans with their liquid as well as the quark and bring to a simmer.
  11. 11Add the cannellini beans with their liquid as well as the quark and bring to a simmer.
  12. 12Add the cannellini beans with their liquid as well as the quark and bring to a simmer.
  13. 13Once simmering, blitz roughly half of the mixture with a hand blender or alternatively mash.
  14. 14Once simmering, blitz roughly half of the mixture with a hand blender or alternatively mash.
  15. 15Once simmering, blitz roughly half of the mixture with a hand blender or alternatively mash.
  16. 16Stir through the spinach and allow to wilt, adding a lid if needed to help.
  17. 17Stir through the spinach and allow to wilt, adding a lid if needed to help.
  18. 18Stir through the spinach and allow to wilt, adding a lid if needed to help.
  19. 19Stir in the nutritional yeast and lemon juice until combined.
  20. 20Stir in the nutritional yeast and lemon juice until combined.
  21. 21Stir in the nutritional yeast and lemon juice until combined.
  22. 22Drain the pasta, reserving a good mug of pasta water and add the pasta to the sauce.
  23. 23Drain the pasta, reserving a good mug of pasta water and add the pasta to the sauce.
  24. 24Drain the pasta, reserving a good mug of pasta water and add the pasta to the sauce.
  25. 25Toss the sauce until very well combined, adding the salted pasta water as needed until silky.
  26. 26Toss the sauce until very well combined, adding the salted pasta water as needed until silky.
  27. 27Toss the sauce until very well combined, adding the salted pasta water as needed until silky.
  28. 28Taste and season with lemon juice and salt to taste.
  29. 29Taste and season with lemon juice and salt to taste.
  30. 30Taste and season with lemon juice and salt to taste.
  31. 31Top with plenty of black pepper and chilli flakes.
  32. 32Top with plenty of black pepper and chilli flakes.
  33. 33Top with plenty of black pepper and chilli flakes.

Ingredients

  • 200 g pasta of choice (dry)
  • 200 g pasta of choice (dry)
  • 200 g pasta of choice (dry)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 mild red chilli, finely chopped
  • 1 mild red chilli, finely chopped
  • 1 mild red chilli, finely chopped
  • 570 g jar cannellini beans, undrained
  • 570 g jar cannellini beans, undrained
  • 570 g jar cannellini beans, undrained
  • 200 g low-fat quark, or similar plant-based alternative
  • 200 g low-fat quark, or similar plant-based alternative
  • 200 g low-fat quark, or similar plant-based alternative
  • 150 g baby spinach
  • 150 g baby spinach
  • 150 g baby spinach
  • 25 g nutritional yeast, or a little grated cheese
  • 25 g nutritional yeast, or a little grated cheese
  • 25 g nutritional yeast, or a little grated cheese
  • 1 lemon lemon zest + juice
  • 1 lemon lemon zest + juice
  • 1 lemon lemon zest + juice
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • chilli flakes
  • chilli flakes
  • chilli flakes
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt

Equipment

potlarge frying panhand blenderlid

Tips

  • A cylindrical pasta shape works nicely because the blended beans create a thick sauce that finds its way into each tube.
  • If you are half decent with a knife, you can get everything done while the pasta cooks.
  • Reserve a good mug of pasta water to adjust the sauce consistency.
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