Clean & Lean Green Pasta
Clean & Lean Green Pasta
Prep time: 15 minsCook time: 15 mins
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 packet spaghetti (or your desired pasta)
- 1 cup rocket leaves chopped
- 1 cup kale chopped
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 green zucchinis roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1/2 bunch basil leaves torn
- 1/2 bunch parsley roughly chopped
- 1 cup cashews raw or roasted, leave a few for garnish
- 2/3 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes optional
- parmesan cheese for topping, optional
Instructions
Method:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and add back into pot. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, add 1 tbsp of olive oil to a frying pan on medium heat. Add chopped zucchini. Cook for a 4-5 minutes, stirring. Add the garlic for the last minute and stir. Set aside to cool.
- In a food processor or blender, add the sautéed zucchini & garlic, kale, rocket, parsley, basil, lemon juice, cashews, water, salt, pepper and chilli flakes (optional). Process until smooth and creamy. Add some more water or lemon juice if it’s a little thick.
- Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a frying pan on medium heat. Add the cooked pasta and stir gently until heated through, about 3 minutes. Add the blender sauce and stir to combine for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat.
- Serve in bowls, add some more salt & pepper if desired and sprinkle with some chopped cashews & parmesan (optional).
Nutrition
Calories: 257kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 7gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 308mgPotassium: 323mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1256IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 3mg
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