Heart-Healthy Tallarines Verdes
Delight in the vibrant flavors of Heart-Healthy Tallarines Verdes, a wholesome twist on the classic Peruvian green spaghetti dish. This recipe swaps traditional ingredients for nutrient-packed alternatives, featuring whole-grain spaghetti for added fiber, a creamy spinach and basil pesto enriched with heart-friendly walnuts, and a touch of unsweetened almond milk for dairy-free creaminess. Enhanced with nutritional yeast for a cheesy undertone and brightened with freshly squeezed lemon juice, this dish is a nutrient-rich meal perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner. Ready in just 25 minutes, this vegan-friendly pasta is light yet nourishing, making it ideal for anyone seeking a healthy, flavorful way to enjoy a classic comfort food. Serve it fresh with an optional garnish of extra greens for a beautifully vibrant finish.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Whole-grain spaghetti
- 3 cups Fresh spinach
- 1 cup Fresh basil leaves
- 0.5 cups Walnuts
- 4 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil
- 0.5 cups Unsweetened almond milk
- 2 small Garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons Nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
- optional Extra spinach or basil (optional garnish)
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add a pinch of salt and cook the whole-grain spaghetti according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water.
While the pasta cooks, prepare the pesto sauce. In a blender or food processor, combine spinach, basil, walnuts, olive oil, almond milk, garlic cloves, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Blend the ingredients on high speed until smooth, scraping down the sides of the blender as needed. If the sauce is too thick, add in small amounts of the reserved pasta cooking water until it reaches your desired consistency.
Taste the pesto and adjust seasoning if needed, adding a little more salt, pepper, or lemon juice as desired.
In a large skillet, toss the cooked spaghetti with the pesto sauce over low heat until well coated and warmed through. Add a splash of the pasta cooking water if the sauce needs to loosen further.
Serve immediately, garnished with extra spinach or basil, if desired. Enjoy this heart-healthy meal that’s rich in flavor and nutrients!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1400 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 98.1 g | 126% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.0 g | 60% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 28.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1369 mg | 60% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 111.6 g | 41% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25.3 g | 90% | |
| Total Sugars | 5.2 g | ||
| Protein | 38.3 g | 77% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.1 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 474 mg | 36% | |
| Iron | 14.1 mg | 78% | |
| Potassium | 1327 mg | 28% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
