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Roast Red Pepper Shells With Black Olives and Parsley

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I recommend eating this dish from May till October. British capsicum peppers are in season during these months and have a beautifully fresh sweet flavour.
Course Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine Italian
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword quick red pasta, red pepper pasta, red pepper pasta recipe, roast red pasta, roast red pepper shells, vegan red pasta
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Servings 4
Calories 448

Ingredients

  • 2 Red Pepper
  • 4 Clove Garlic
  • 3 Banana Shallot
  • 350 ml Rice Milk
  • 1 Tablespoon Flour
  • 1 Tablespoon Nutritional Yeast
  • 1 Teaspoon Chilli Flakes
  • 30 g Parsley
  • 50 g Black Olives
  • 350 g Pasta Shells

Roast Red Pepper Sauce

    Instructions

    • De-core and slice the red peppers down the sides so that you get large flat pieces. Add to a roasting pan and cover with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Place into the oven under a hot grill and grill for 10 - 15 minutes until the red pepper is soft and the outside is blackened.
    • After the red peppers have finished roasting remove from the oven. Cook the pasta. Place the shells in a pan over a medium heat and cover with boiling water, salt heavily. Simmer for 10 - 15 minutes until the shells are aldente.
    • Finely chop the garlic and shallots, fry for about 4-5 minutes with 1 tablespoon of olive oil until soft. Pour the cooked peppers, garlic, shallots, rice milk, nutritional yeast into a blender and whiz until smooth and even consistency.
    • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a deep frying pan over a medium heat. Add the chilli flakes and cook for a minute, until the oil starts to colour. Then add the flour and cook for a further minute. Stirring well to make sure the flour is well cooked through. Pour over the red pepper sauce and stir to combine. Bring to the boil and then reduce to a simmer and keep warm until the pasta is ready.
    • Remove and drain the pasta and pour into the sauce. Slice the olives and parsley and tip into the pan. Mix all the ingredients together and serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 532mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 3397IU | Vitamin C: 117mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 3mg