BEETROOT PASTA

Name: BEETROOT PASTA
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Italian, European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 beetroot; 1 lemon juiced; 250g silken tofu; ¼ cup cashews; ¼ cup nutritional yeast; 1 garlic clove; 250g wholemeal penne; ½ cup pasta water; 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 red onion chopped; ½ broccoli head chopped; 1 tsp chilli flakes; 2 tbsp chopped almonds; 1 handful of fresh basil; Vegan feta (optional)

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:5min

If you’ve been looking to add more beets to your diet, this beetroot pasta will do the trick! Why would you want to add more beetroot to your plate? Beets are rich in natural chemicals called nitrates. Through a chain reaction, your body changes nitrates into nitric oxide, which helps with blood flow and blood pressure. They also contain betalains. Betalains are phytonutrients found in plants that give beets their bright red colour. They have also been shown to provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits - making this pasta one to enjoy on a regular basis! We used silken tofu to make it super creamy and higher in protein, bringing this meal to 29g per serving. Combined with whole-grain pasta and broccoli, it’s a great balanced meal to promote more plant diversity in your day. 🌈

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:02:25 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories529.5 kcal (26%)

Total Fat15.5 g (22%)

Carbs77.3 g (30%)

Sugars7.1 g (8%)

Protein27.9 g (56%)

Sodium60.1 mg (3%)

Fiber12.7 g (45%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

2beetroot

1lemon juiced

250gsilken tofu

¼ cupcashews

¼ cupnutritional yeast

1garlic clove

250gwholemeal penne

½ cuppasta water

To serve

1 tspextra virgin olive oil

1 tspchilli flakes

2 Tbspchopped almonds

1 handfulfresh basil

vegan feta

optional

Instructions

Step 1

Soak the cashews in boiling water for an hour. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water

Step 2

To a blender, add the beetroot, ½ the lemon juice, silken tofu, cashews, nutritional yeast and garlic clove.

Step 3

To a pan on medium heat, add a little olive oil and the red onions and cook for 5 minutes until softened. Add the broccoli, almond, chilli flakes, and a dash of salt and cook for another 5 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the other half of the lemon juice.

Step 4

Add the pasta and sauce and cook for a couple of minutes until the sauce is heated. Stir in the pasta water. Turn off the heat and stir in the fresh basil and feta (if using).

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