Creamy Garlic Lentil Pasta

Ingredients 

Pasta Base

• 4 oz high-protein lentil or chickpea pasta (about 2 cups cooked)

• 1½ cups frozen green peas 

• 1 cup spinach (fresh or frozen)

• 1 tbsp nutritional yeast 

• Zest & juice of 1 lemon

Creamy Sauce

• ½ cup silken tofu 

• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast (additional)

• 2 cloves garlic

• 1 tbsp miso paste or soy sauce

• 1 tbsp tahini (optional for richness)

• ¼–½ cup hot pasta water

• Salt, black pepper, red chili flakes to taste

Instructions

• Cook pasta according to package directions.

• With 3 minutes left in cooking time, add frozen peas directly into the boiling water with the pasta. Add to a blender: Silken tofu, nutritional yeast, garlic, tahini, miso or soy sauce, lemon juice, ¼ cup pasta water

• Blend until creamy. Add more pasta water to reach your desired consistency.

• Drain pasta + peas and return to pot.

• Add spinach and lemon zest.

• Pour sauce over and stir until everything is coated and creamy.

• Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes.

Makes 2 servings.

Nutrition per serving: 325 calories, 43g carbs, 6g fat, 25g protein