Tallarines Verdes Con Bistec

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1. 1Step 1: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt generously, add pasta and cook to al dente. Reserve about a cup of the pasta cooking water.
2. 2Step 2: In the meantime, blend spinach, cashews, basil, salt, lemon juice, garlic, nutritional yeast, aji amarillo paste (if using) and water in a high speed blender until smooth.
3. 3Step 3: Pour into a large saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer over low heat.
4. 4Step 4: Add pasta and a splash of the pasta cooking water and toss the pasta through the sauce to coat. Add splashes of pasta water as needed.
5. 5Step 5: To make the steaks, heat butter and olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
6. 6Step 6: Add the lion's mane and press each down firmly with a spatula.
7. 7Step 7: Sear until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes on each side.
8. 8Step 8: At the very end of cooking, drizzle with soy sauce and press down to get one last sear, flipping to coat both sides.
9. 9Step 9: Slice lion's mane steaks and serve on top of the green spaghetti. Enjoy!