Roasted Red Pepper Pasta with White Beans and Basil

INGREDIENTS

red bell peppers, I use homegrown Burpee peppers

2 cloves

garlic, smashed

1/4 cup

roasted cashews

1/2 cup

grated pecorino cheese ((omit if vegan))

1/4 cup

extra virgin olive oil

2 tbsp

red wine vinegar

kosher salt and pepper

1 lb

long or short cut pasta

1 14 ounce can

white beans or chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1 cup

fresh basil, roughly chopped, I like to use Burpee Pesto Party Basil

2 tbsp

chopped fresh oregano

juice of 1 lemon

crushed red pepper flakes