High-Protein Pink Pasta

Name: High-Protein Pink Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients: 400 g wholemeal penne; 1/3 cup cashews; 250 g cooked beetroots; 1 lemon juiced; 600 g silken tofu; 1/2 cup nutritional yeast; 1 garlic clove (more to taste); 1/2 tbsp onion powder; 1 tbsp paprika; 1 tsp chilli flakes; salt & pepper to taste; 1 cup fresh basil; Rocket or baby spinach

5 steps

Prep:5minCook:15min

A quick 15-minute meal rich in nutrients from beetroots and boosted with 36g of protein per serving from silken tofu. Perfect to meal prep delicious, balanced meals.

Updated at: Thu, 11 Apr 2024 08:41:36 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories616.1 kcal (31%)

Total Fat14.5 g (21%)

Carbs93.6 g (36%)

Sugars10.1 g (11%)

Protein37.6 g (75%)

Sodium423.5 mg (21%)

Fiber15.6 g (56%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

400gwholemeal penne

⅓ cupcashews

250gbeetroots

cooked

1lemon juiced

600gsilken tofu

½ cupnutritional yeast

1garlic clove

more to taste

½ Tbsponion powder

1 Tbsppaprika

1 tspchilli flakes

Instructions

Step 1

Soak the cashews in boiling water for an hour.

Step 2

Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water.

Step 3

Add the beetroot, lemon juice, silken tofu, cashews, nutritional yeast and garlic, onion powder, and chilli flakes to a blender.

Step 4

Combine 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 black pepper.

Step 5

When you’re ready to eat, add a handful of greens and enjoy!

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