High Protein Tallarines Verdes
Elevate your pasta night with this vibrant and nutritious High Protein Tallarines Verdes recipe! A plant-based twist on the classic Peruvian dish, this version swaps traditional ingredients for protein-packed lentil pasta and a creamy, nutrient-rich green sauce made with fresh spinach, basil, silken tofu, soaked cashews, and nutritional yeast. Perfect for vegans or anyone looking for a wholesome, dairy-free alternative, the sauce comes together effortlessly in a blender and is warmed to perfection before coating the pasta. Ready in just 30 minutes, this quick and satisfying meal is loaded with flavor, thanks to garlic, lemon juice, and a hint of black pepper, with optional walnuts adding a delightful crunch. Whether you’re meal prepping or serving your family, this recipe strikes the perfect balance between indulgence and health.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 400 grams Lentil pasta
- 150 grams Fresh spinach leaves
- 50 grams Fresh basil leaves
- 200 grams Silken tofu
- 50 grams Unsalted cashews (soaked for 2 hours)
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 units Garlic cloves
- 3 tablespoons Nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoons Black pepper
- 120 milliliters Unsweetened plant-based milk
- 20 grams Chopped walnuts (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the lentil pasta according to the package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining the pasta.
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the Tallarines Verdes sauce. In a blender, combine the spinach leaves, basil leaves, silken tofu, soaked cashews, olive oil, garlic cloves, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and plant-based milk.
Blend until smooth and creamy, adjusting the consistency with a bit of the reserved pasta water if needed.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the sauce. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is warmed through and slightly thickened.
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to combine, ensuring the pasta is fully coated in the sauce.
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed.
Serve immediately, garnished with chopped walnuts if desired for an extra crunch and flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2350 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 79.8 g | 102% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.2 g | 51% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2593 mg | 113% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 292.2 g | 106% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 69.5 g | 248% | |
| Total Sugars | 13.4 g | ||
| Protein | 132.1 g | 264% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 1273 mg | 98% | |
| Iron | 35.7 mg | 198% | |
| Potassium | 5764 mg | 123% | |
*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.
