Pink Butter Beans & Beetroot Pasta

Name: Pink Butter Beans & Beetroot Pasta
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 8 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: - 1 Can Butter Beans; - 2 Cloves Garlic (Fresh or Roasted); - 250g Pre-Cooked or Canned Beetroot; - 2 Tbsp Tahini; - 2 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast; - 2 Tsp Balsamic Vinegar; - 1 Cup Pasta Water; - 500g Pasta; - Pinch of Salt and Pepper

4 steps

Prep:3minCook:5min

We all love a pink beetroot pasta, but have you tried adding butter beans? They’re an easy and budget-friendly way to add a whole lot of creaminess and plant protein to this pasta sauce.

Updated at: Mon, 13 Nov 2023 20:24:38 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories617.2 kcal (31%)

Total Fat6.6 g (9%)

Carbs114.8 g (44%)

Sugars6.6 g (7%)

Protein24.2 g (48%)

Sodium397.6 mg (20%)

Fiber11.8 g (42%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1Can Butter Beans

2 ClovesGarlic

Fresh or Roasted

250gBeetroot

Pre-Cooked or Canned

2 TbspTahini

2 TbspNutritional Yeast

2 TspBalsamic Vinegar

1 cuppasta water

500gPasta

salt

pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.

Step 2

Place butter beans, garlic, beetroot, tahini, nutritional yeast, balsamic vinegar, pasta water, salt and pepper into a food processor and process until smooth.

Step 3

Pour the sauce into a pan over medium heat. Add the pasta, mix well and cook until hot.

Step 4

Remove from heat and serve. Optionally garnish with extra tahini and fresh herbs. Enjoy!