Try out some of your new environmentally friendly kitchen tips with this Green Pasta Sauce recipe:
Equipment
- Skillet
- Pot
- Blender
- Spatula
- Knife
- cutting board
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 1 box whole wheat pasta
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 zucchini diced
- 3 cups spinach
- 1/2 cup cream or canned coconut milk for dairy free
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast for diary free
Instructions
- Boil pasta until fully cooked (reserve 1 cup of pasta water), then set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium high heat, add 2 Tbsp. olive oil and sauté onion, garlic, zucchini, and spinach. Cook until soft, about 3-5 minutes.
- In a food processor or blender, add sautéed vegetables, cream and lemon juice, then blend until smooth. May need to gradually add reserved pasta water to achieve desired consistency.
- Mix together cooked pasta with blended green pasta sauce. Sprinkle parmesan cheese overtop and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Green Pasta Sauce
Amount per 1 Serving
Calories
401
% Daily Value*
Fat
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Cholesterol
25
mg
8
%
Sodium
93
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
60
g
20
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
14
g
28
%
Vitamin D
0.3
µg
2
%
Calcium
117
mg
12
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
Potassium
373
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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