Description
A vibrant and nutrient-rich pasta dish with a creamy beetroot sauce that is easy to prepare in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
300g pasta of your choice
2 medium-sized fresh beetroot
100g feta cheese
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup vegetable broth
Salt and pepper (to taste)
Fresh herbs (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the beetroot by peeling and cutting into cubes. Boil until tender, about 10-12 minutes.
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions in a pot of salted boiling water.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté minced garlic until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Blend the cooked beetroot, garlic, feta cheese, lemon juice, and vegetable broth until smooth.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the beetroot sauce and toss gently to coat.
- Season with salt and pepper as needed and serve immediately, garnished with fresh herbs.
Notes
Substitute feta with tofu feta for a vegan option. Whole wheat pasta can be used for added fiber.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling and Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg