Try out some of your new environmentally friendly kitchen tips with this Green Pasta Sauce recipe:
Green Pasta Sauce
Great way to get your greens in!
Servings 6
Calories 401kcal
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
Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 373mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1796IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Vitamin D: 0.3µg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 3mg