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Valentine’s Day Pink Pasta

Valentine's Day Pink Pasta: A Creamy Vegan Delight

A creamy vegan delight featuring vibrant pink pasta made from beets, perfect for Valentine's Day celebrations.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Vegan
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 2 medium Beets fresh beets preferred
  • 1 cup Cashews soaked for at least 4 hours
  • 4 cloves Garlic whole heads
  • 2 small Shallots diced
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice fresh is best
  • 1 tablespoon White Wine Vinegar
  • 1 cup Vegetable Broth or water
  • 1 cup Coconut Milk any plant-based milk
For the Pasta
  • 8 ounces Pasta of Choice
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil for roasting
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
For Garnishing
  • 1 tablespoon Honey/Balsamic Glaze for drizzling
  • 1/2 cup Walnuts toasted
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley chopped

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Skillet
  • Baking sheet
  • high-speed blender
  • Saucepan
  • large pot

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Peel and wash the beets and wrap them in aluminum foil with garlic, drizzled with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  3. Roast beets for 30-60 minutes, garlic for 20-25 minutes.
  4. Sauté diced shallots in olive oil until soft and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
  5. Blend roasted beets and garlic with cashews, shallots, lemon juice, vinegar, vegetable broth, coconut milk, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  6. Keep the sauce warm on low heat while cooking the pasta.
  7. Boil salted water, add pasta, and cook according to package instructions (8-12 minutes).
  8. Toast walnuts in a skillet with honey or balsamic glaze over medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
  9. Combine cooked pasta with the warm pink sauce.
  10. Garnish with toasted walnuts and fresh parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 400mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 8gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Keep sauce and pasta separate for best texture.

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