Creamy Harissa Pasta
Ingredients
Recipe (serves 1)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove
1 tbsp harissa
1/2 lemon, juiced
Sprinkle ground cumin
Sprinkle of cumin/ caraway seeds
Sprinkle ground cinnamon
3 tbsp Nush natural yog
1 portion pasta of choice
Salt and pepper
To Serve
Crispy breadcrumbs
Chopped parsley
Olive oil
Balsamic
Method
To a pestle and mortar, or blender, crush your garlic until you have a paste. Add your harissa, salt, pepper, and spices.
When you’re ready, cook your pasta until al dente in well-salted water
Once your pasta is cooked, add 1/2 cup of pasta water to a jug, then drain the remaining pasta and set aside.
In a separate deep-frying pan, add 1 tbsp of olive oil, over medium heat, and once heated, pour in your harissa mixture. Allow to fry for 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant, then add your Nush almond yog.
Season, then add a splash of pasta water along with your cooked pasta. Allow your sauce to thicken around your pasta, mixing, flipping, and adding more pasta water if it gets too thick.
Once you’re happy with the consistency of the sauce, stir through a small handful of chopped parsley, then plate up the pasta.
Top with crispy breadcrumbs, more parsley, a drizzle of balsamic and olive oil, and a pinch of salt before eating immediately.