Lemon King Oyster Scallop & Garden Pea Pasta
Is it Spring yet?! Probably not! The mornings are beginning to get lighter, there are moments where the temperature feels less baltic, the daffs are popping up & I'm convincing myself Spring is almost here! In reality, Storm Dennis is on its way. So we're in for more heavy rain & gale force winds.
That said, I'm beginning to feel a bit done with hearty, heavy winter bowls & I'm craving lighter, brighter Springtime food! Perhaps it's just me willing the return of warmer weather.
The key to this delicious vegan dish is the succulent King Oyster Mushrooms & tons of fresh lemon juice. It's fresh, bright & most certainly Spring like.
INGREDIENTS
1 tbsp Olive Oil
150g spaghetti (I use gluten free)
150g cashews
3 heaped tbsp nutritional yeast
1/2 tsp vegan bouillon powder
3 shallots thinly chopped
Juice of 1 lemon (or 2)
Fresh basil leaves
HERE'S HOW
Warm 1 tbsp Olive Oil in a heavy bottom pan
Chop the King Oyster mushrooms across the stem to create 'scallops'. Gently fry the chopped shallots & once softening (5 mins) add the mushrooms. Keep stirring occasionally so that the shrooms brown all over
Meanwhile boil a pan of water & cook the pasta as per the packet
In a separate pan, boil another litre of water & add the peas to simmer
Pop the cashews into your nutribullet cup, cover with boiling water, add your nutritional yeast & vegan bouillon and soak for at least 15 minutes. Then blitz to combine into a cream
Add the cooked pasta to the shallots & mushrooms, pour in the cooked peas and pour over the cashew cream, stirring through. Then squeeze in heaps of lemon juice to taste
Serve with black pepper & fresh basil
