Lunch
Spelt Pasta with Zucchini Cream
Soft-steamed zucchini is mashed with a little oat drink into a silky cream and folded through warm spelt pasta. The sauce needs no heat and tastes gently of basil. A quick, mild pasta dish.
- Lactose-free
- Vegetarian
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Ingredients
- 200 g spelt pasta
- 400 g zucchini
- 100 ml oat drink
- 1 tsp mild olive oil
- 2 tbsp basil (optional)
- 1 pinch salt
Method
- Cook the spelt pasta until tender according to the packet.
- Dice the zucchini and steam soft in the oil over low heat with a little water.
- Add the oat drink and mash or purée the zucchini into a cream.
- Fold the pasta into the zucchini cream and season with basil and a pinch of salt.
Why this recipe is gentle
The zucchini is steamed soft over low heat and made creamy with oat drink, without any sharp or acidic ingredients. There is no onion, garlic, citrus or tomato, just a little basil and a pinch of salt.
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Tips
- How well the dish sits with you depends on fat level, portion size and your own triggers.
- Steam the zucchini until really soft so the cream turns out especially smooth.
- Keep a little pasta water back to loosen the sauce if needed.
