SAMHAIN SPOOKY SPAGHETTI

SAMHAIN SPOOKY SPAGHETTI

If you're looking for a fun halloween meal for you and your kids then look no further, this spooky pasta will work a treat. Or if you're doing a halloween dinner party also a great show stopper. I love beetroot, it's a fantastic super food that grows abundantly here on the british lands. This idea came to me when I created my signature beetroot salsa for @tacolove.uk We had an italian chef in the kitchen and he said it would work really well in pasta. The salsa had more turkish and mexcian ingredients within it, so for this I altered it to be more italian, I wanted it to be silky smooth and creamy. I can't wait to make for this my kids! Not long now until I'm a dad! I think this is the perfect fun meal for kids and a great way to get those healthy veggies in, super cheap, easy and different. 

 To celebrate samhain me and josie are doing a full moon spirit animal sound journey, if you're looking for something to do and want it to be nourishing come join us! 

Serves 4 portions 

Pasta 

• 360g gluten-free spaghetti 

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 

• sea salt

• cracked black pepper

Spooky sauce

• 500g beetroot (boiled and peeled) 

• 1 cup cashews (soaked)

• 2 cloves garlic (soaked)

• Handful fresh basil

• 2 tablespoon olive oil

• himalayan salt

• black cracked pepper

Garnish 

Capers, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, black pepper 

Method

First boil the beetroot. Add the beetroot to a medium sauce pan and fill with cold water enough to cover with about an 1 inch. Bring to the boil, then simmer for about 30/40 minutes. Cook until a knife and go through it easily. Once it's cooked, drain into a colander and pop back in the warm pot and put the lid on and let sit off the heat somewhere for about 15 minutes. Then you can peel or skin it. If you squeeze each beet in, the skin will squeeze off. 

 For the pasta fill a large saucepan with water bring to the boil and drop your pasta in. Season the pasta water with plenty of salt and olive oil. 

To prepare the nuts add 1 measured cup worth to a bowl along with 2 peeled garlic cloves and cover with boiling water for the same time it takes for the pasta to cook.

Roughly chop the beets and add them to a blender (vitamix will give the best results) drain the nuts and garlic from the water and add to the blender along with other ingredients and a ladle of pasta water, don't forget to season! Blitz until silky smooth. 

 Drain off the pasta, add back to the large saucepan and season the pasta with olive oil, sea salt and black pepper. Then pour over your spooky sauce. Give it a good mix with some tongs. Tong the pasta onto a bowl, then garnish with capers!!