Food By Maria

3 Soak cashews in hot water while you prep the other ingredients and cook the pasta.Cook pasta according to package directions, save 3 cups of pasta water, then drain the pasta and set aside.
0 To a frying pan add olive oil over medium heat. Add shallots, garlic, chili flakes, salt and pepper and saute a few minutes until softened. 
1 Add the miso, edamame, parmesan rind, soaked cashews (drained), lemon juice and reserved pasta water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 8-10 minutes until edamame is tender. Remove from the heat let cool for a few minutes and then add to a blender (if the parmesan rind is quite softened, you can blend it as well).
4 To the blender also add the basil and spinach and blend on high until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt, pepper, basil or lemon juice if desired.
2 Add the sauce back to the frying pan and turn to medium-low, stir in the cooked pasta to combine. Remove from the heat and serve topped with a sprinkle of chili flakes and/or a drizzle of olive oil.