Nutty Spinach and Basil Pasta
- Prep: 15 Mins / Cook: 10 Mins
- Serves 2
- easy
Combine fresh spinach, roasted pine nuts and pasta in a delicious lemon sauce for this high protein dish. Pure bliss with every mouthful!
Dairy Free High Protein Under 30 minsIngredients
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- Penne Pasta Penne Pasta 175g 7/8 cup
- Fresh Spinach Fresh Spinach 200g 7 cups
- Fresh Basil Fresh Basil 15g 1/2 cup
- Garlic Garlic 2 cloves 2 cloves
- Olive Oil Olive Oil 2 tbsp 2 tbsp
- Lemon Juice Lemon Juice 1 tbsp 1 tbsp
- Nutritional Yeast Nutritional Yeast 2 tbsp 2 tbsp
- Table Salt Table Salt 1 tsp 1 tsp
- Ground Black Pepper Ground Black Pepper 1/4 tsp 1/4 tsp
- Roasted Pine Nuts Roasted Pine Nuts 20g 2.5 tbsp
Instructions
- 1.Boil the penne in salted water. For timing follow the instructions on the pasta packaging.
- 2.Rinse the penne with ice-cold water and shake through a sieve to remove excess water, set aside.
- 3.Heat the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan, add the minced garlic and fry for 2-3 minutes until the garlic turns slightly golden in colour.
- 4.Add the chopped spinach and cook for another 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- 5.Drop in the penne and finely chopped basil and season with salt, nutritional yeast, pepper and lemon juice, stir well and cook for a further 2 minutes.
- 6.Sprinkle with the pine nuts and toss in the pan until well combined.
- 7.Taste and add additional seasoning if needed.
- 8.Remove from the heat and serve immediately.
Nutritional Information
- Calories:
667 - Fat:
21g - Sodium:
19969mg - Carbs:
93g - Sugar:
9g - Protein:
41g