09/09/2026
Creamy, vibrant and ready in just 20 minutes—this easy green spaghetti sauce is the kind of weeknight dinner you’ll want on repeat.
Made with kale, cannellini beans, silken tofu, cashews and fresh herbs, this super-green vegan pasta is packed with plant-based protein, iron and fibre while still tasting rich, creamy and seriously satisfying.
The sauce comes together beautifully in the Optimum 9400 Vacuum Blender, creating a smooth, velvety texture that coats every strand of wholegrain pasta.
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Ingredients:
For sautéing:
• Olive oil
• ½ medium white onion, diced
• ½ large courgette, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 packed cups kale, stems removed
For the green sauce:
• 1 tin cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• ¼ cup cashews
• 200 g silken tofu
• ¼ cup nutritional yeast
• 1 handful fresh basil
• 1 handful fresh parsley
• 1 tsp miso paste
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• Large pinch of salt
• ½ cup reserved pasta water
To serve:
• 160–200 g wholegrain pasta
• Juice of ½ lemon
• 1 tsp lemon zest, optional
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 handful rocket per serve
• Chilli flakes, optional
• Drizzle of olive oil, optional
Method:
1. Cook the pasta until al dente, reserving ½ cup of the pasta water before draining.
2. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a pan. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and cook for around 5 minutes. Add the courgette and cook for another 4 minutes.
3. Stir through the garlic and kale, cover and cook for 2 minutes until softened.
4. Transfer the cooked vegetables to the Optimum 9400 Vacuum Blender. Add the cannellini beans, cashews, silken tofu, nutritional yeast, herbs, miso, Dijon mustard, spices, salt and reserved pasta water.
5. Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
6. Add the sauce to the cooked pasta and heat gently until thickened and beautifully coated.
7. Stir through the lemon juice and optional zest, season with black pepper, then serve with rocket, chilli flakes and a drizzle of olive oil.
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