High-Protein Pumpkin Pasta

Name: High-Protein Pumpkin Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 cups diced butternut; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/4 tsp iodised salt; 1 garlic head; 1 yellow onion, chopped in quarter; 300 g silken tofu; 2 tbsp sun-dried tomato; 1 lemon, juiced; 250 g chickpea pasta; 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts; 1 handful basil; 1 cup arugula

5 steps

Prep:15minCook:30min

A high-protein, plant-based pasta recipe featuring roasted pumpkin and a creamy tofu sauce. Perfect for a nutritious, protein-packed meal.

Updated at: Thu, 23 May 2024 17:06:31 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories755.1 kcal (38%)

Total Fat26.7 g (38%)

Carbs104.3 g (40%)

Sugars20.5 g (23%)

Protein46.6 g (93%)

Sodium454.6 mg (23%)

Fiber23.8 g (85%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

2 cupsbutternut

diced

1 Tbspdried oregano

1 Tbspolive oil

¼ tspiodised salt

1garlic head

1yellow onion

chopped in quarter

300gsilken tofu

2 Tbspsun-dried tomato

1lemon juiced

250gchickpea pasta

2 Tbsptoasted pine nuts

1 handfulbasil

1 cuparugula

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200C. In an oven-safe dish, combine the butternut, onion, oregano, and garlic head. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Roast for 30 minutes.

Step 2

While the vegetables are roasting, cook your pasta according to the packet instructions.

Step 3

Once the vegetables are roasted, transfer them to a food processor or blender. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, silken tofu, and lemon juice. Squeeze out the roasted garlic and add it to the blender. Process until the mixture is smooth.

Step 4

Combine the sauce with the cooked pasta. Cook on low heat for a couple of minutes to heat up the sauce.

Step 5

To serve, top the pasta with toasted pine nuts, fresh arugula, and basil.

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