Pink Pasta
If there is something I love, it's sneaking in vegetables where I can! This creamy Pink Pasta contains beets to give it a lovely pink hue, no artificial food coloring necessary!
Servings: 4
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup cashews raw unsalted
- 1 pinch salt to taste
- 2 garlic cloves (raw or roasted garlic, if you have this on hand)
- 1 beet cooked or purchased pre-cooked
- 1 cup filtered water
- 1 pound pasta of choice (400 grams)
- grated parmesan cheese for dusting
Instructions
- Place the cashews in a bowl and cover with hot water. Soak for 15 to 30 minutes.
- Drain the water and add the soaked cashews to a blender with a pinch of salt, the garlic, the quartered and cooked beets, and filtered water. Blend until smooth.
- Cook the pasta of choice as per the package instructions until al dente. Drain the cooked pasta, add to a serving bowl, and combine with the sauce. Garnish with parmesan and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2mg
