Creamy Beet Pink Pasta
What's better that eating pasta, and knowing it has hidden protein and vegetables? This creamy beet barbie pink pasta tastes AS GOOD as it looks!
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry pasta (I used Sfoglini)
- 2 small cooked beets
- 150 g silken tofu
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1/8 cup fresh dill
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup pasta water
- 2 tbsp beet powder (optional, but adds a vibrant pink colour)r
Garnish
- lemon slices
- fresh dill
- olive oil (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 220C. Roast cooked beets for about 10 minutes for better flavour.
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- To a blender, add silken tofu, roasted beets, walnuts, dill, spices, salt, beet powder and pasta water. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the pasta sauce over the pasta and give it a good mix.
- Garnish with olive oil, dill and lemon slices. Serve!