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Beetroot Pasta | The Flexitarian

Beetroot Pasta

This creamy beetroot pasta dish has a gorgeous pink glow and is topped with mushroom and spinach.
5 from 1 vote
DieTARY CHOICEDairy-Free Recipes, Egg-Free Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Soya-Free Recipes, Vegan Recipes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Pasta & Noodles
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2 servings
Calories 256 kcal

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Ingredients
 
 

FOR THE SAUCE:

  • 225 g cauliflower floret
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 small onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 100 g cooked beetroot
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp dried Italian herbs
  • 100 ml dairy-free milk
  • 2 Tbsp capucine capers
  • salt & pepper

TOPPINGS:

  • olive oil
  • ½ onion
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 150 g mushrooms
  • 100 g spinach leaves
  • few capers or caperberries
  • lemon juice
  • handful of Kalamata olives
  • handful of walnuts

FOR THE PASTA:

  • 160 g dry spaghetti

Instructions
 

  • Heat some salted water in a large saucepan. When boiling, add cauliflower florets and cook for 10 mins until soft and tender. Drain and set aside to cool.
  • While the cauliflower florets are cooking, heat some olive oil in a frying pan. Add half of a finely chopped onion. Fry gently until soft. Add 2 crushed garlic cloves and cook for a few more minutes, taking care not to let the garlic go brown. Set aside in a bowl.
  • Heat some more olive oil in the same frying pan. Add the other half of the onion. Fry gently until soft. Add 1 crushed garlic clove and the finely chopped mushrooms. Fry under medium heat until the mushrooms are soft. Add finely chopped spinach leaves to the pan and cook until wilted. Set aside when done.
  • In the meantime cook the pasta according to packet instructions in a separate saucepan.
  • When the cauliflower has cooled down, place the florets in a blender with the reserved onion and garlic, beetroot, lemon juice, dried Italian herbs, dairy-free milk and capers. Blend to a smooth creamy texture. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Mix cooked pasta and the cauliflower sauce. Share evenly between 2 plates.
  • Serve straight away, topped with the mushrooms and spinach mixture. Add a squeeze of lemon juice, capers or caperberries, Kalamata olives and walnuts on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 256kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 9gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 144mgPotassium: 1193mgFiber: 7gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 4903IUVitamin C: 84mgCalcium: 176mgIron: 3mg

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Beetroot Pasta

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