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High Protein Pasta

URL: https://www.foodbymaria.com/high-protein-pasta/

Ingredients

The pasta

  • 225-250 g dried orzo pasta

The sauce

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium shallot, minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ¼ tsp chili flakes
  • ½ tbsp miso
  • 1 cup shelled edamame beans
  • 1 piece parmesan rind
  • cup cashews, soaked
  • juice of one lemon
  • 3 cups reserved pasta water
  • 1 cup fresh basil, loosely packed
  • 2 cups spinach, loosely packed
  • to taste chili flakes for garnish
  • to taste olive oil for garnish

Instructions

  1. Soak cashews in hot water while preparing the other ingredients and cooking the pasta.
  2. Cook the pasta according to package directions, saving 3 cups of pasta water, then drain and set aside.
  3. In a frying pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté shallots, garlic, chili flakes, salt, and pepper until softened.
  4. Add miso, edamame, parmesan rind, drained cashews, lemon juice, and reserved pasta water to the pan and simmer for 8-10 minutes until edamame is tender.
  5. Remove from heat, let cool slightly, and blend the mixture with basil and spinach until smooth.
  6. Return the sauce to the frying pan, stir in the cooked pasta, and heat through.
  7. Serve topped with chili flakes and a drizzle of olive oil.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
3
Calories
464
Total fat
14.8g
Total carbohydrates
69.33g
Total protein
17.1g
Sodium
838.2mg
Cholesterol
1.2mg

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