Celeriac Pasta with Curried Cashews

I was in the mood for a really light dinner and chose celeriac as my base ingredient. Celeriac is a close relative of celery but looks more like a root vegetable with its knobby bottom. Picture something like a rutabaga with knobs at its base. Celeriac is very low in calories, is full of antioxidants, and has anti-cancer properties. It is also a good source of vitamin K, which is good for your bones. Celeriac is a very good source of many minerals, including phosphorous, iron, calcium, copper and manganese. It also contains some B vitamins, including pyridoxine, pantothenic acid, niacin, riboflavin, and thiamin. Lastly, it also has moderate amount of vitamin C. All that for so few calories.

I chose to keep it pretty clean. I was going for an Asian flavor, maybe inspired by the celeriac pasta looking like bean sprouts. Simple but flavorful, and I still have room for dessert. 

Celeriac Pasta with Curried Cashews:

1 large or 2 smaller celeriac roots spiralized or shaved
2 T. lemon juice
1 T. sesame oil
1 handful cilantro cut into pieces
1 red chili pepper cut thinly with your food scissors
sea salt

Toss all ingredients in a bowl.

Curried Cashews:

1/4 c. raw cashews
1/2 t. olive oil
1/4 t. curry powder
1/4 t. turmeric

Toss all ingredients in a small bowl, draining off any excess olive oil.

Toss cashews with pasta to complete the dish. Serves 1-2 depending on size of celeriac.