creamy leek and mushroom spelt pasta

INGREDIENTS

Serves 4

• olive oil for frying
• 1 leek sliced thinly
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 300g button mushrooms sliced
• ½ cup coconut milk, canned
• ¼ cup nutritional yeast
• 250g spelt pasta or buckwheat pasta
• salt and pepper to taste

METHOD

1. In a large pan over high heat, fry off the leek and garlic in some olive oil until soft and fragrant.
2. Add the sliced mushrooms to the pan and turn the heat down to a medium heat, cook for a few minutes then add the coconut milk and nutritional yeast, stir through and let simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet.
4. Once the pasta is cooked, drain and add to the leek and mushroom, stir over a medium heat to assure the dish is warmed through, add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Serve as is or with a sprinkle of parmesan and cracked pepper, enjoy!