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
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1
cup
shelled edamame beans
-
1
piece
parmesan rind
-
⅓
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
- Soak cashews in hot water while preparing the other ingredients and cooking the pasta.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions, saving 3 cups of pasta water, then drain and set aside.
- In a frying pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté shallots, garlic, chili flakes, salt, and pepper until softened.
- 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.
- Remove from heat, let cool slightly, and blend the mixture with basil and spinach until smooth.
- Return the sauce to the frying pan, stir in the cooked pasta, and heat through.
- 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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