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Creamy Peppadew pasta with watercress and pine nuts

This creamy Peppadew pasta comes together in just 15 minutes, and the sauce is sweet, spicy, creamy... delicious!
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 3
Calories: 376kcal
Author: Becca Heyes

Recipe printed from www.easycheesyvegetarian.com

Ingredients

  • 300 g pasta (~ 10 1/2 oz) - I used farfalle
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • 7 pieces hot Peppadew piquante peppers
  • A few sprigs fresh parsley
  • 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp cream cheese
  • 1 tbsp Greek yogurt
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • 1 handful fresh watercress
  • 3 tbsp pine nuts

Instructions

  • Boil the pasta in plenty of water until cooked al dente (around 12-15 minutes).
  • Meanwhile, add the peeled garlic clove to a mini food processor, along with the Peppadews and fresh parsley. Blitz until roughly chopped.
  • Add the lemon juice, cream cheese, Greek yogurt, and a generous amount of salt and pepper. Blitz again to produce a fairly smooth sauce (a few lumps are okay!).
  • When the pasta is cooked, drain it, and add the sauce, the watercress, and the pine nuts. Mix well to combine. Place over a low heat for a minute or two, stirring constantly, to heat through, then serve.

Notes

If you can't find Peppadew peppers, you can always use a jar of roasted red peppers instead. They don't have quite the same sweet, spicy flavour, but they will still taste great.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Creamy Peppadew pasta with watercress and pine nuts
Amount Per Serving (1 portion)
Calories 376 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 2.2g11%
Cholesterol 81mg27%
Sodium 117mg5%
Potassium 394mg11%
Carbohydrates 59.4g20%
Fiber 1.1g4%
Sugar 2.4g3%
Protein 14.7g29%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.