10-Minute High-Protein Pasta

Hey there, friends! Get ready to whip up a delightful 10-minute vegan high-protein pasta that’s perfect for our plant-based lifestyle! This wholesome, healthy recipe is an absolute game-changer for busy weeknights.

Loaded with red lentil pasta, baby spinach, and nutritional yeast, it’s gluten-free, high protein and nutrient-packed! Savor the heavenly blend of garlic, shallots, red chili, and kalamata olives that’ll have you coming back for seconds.

Nutrition tip: Red lentils are an excellent protein and non-heme iron source. Did you know iron absorption is boosted when combined with garlic? It’s really a perfect combo.

If you’re not into spicy food, feel free to skip the chili, it will still be delicious!

10-Minute Meal: High-Protein Pasta

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A quick, nutritious, and delicious high-protein pasta dish packed with red lentil pasta, baby spinach, and nutritional yeast, perfect for a busy weeknight.

Prep 2 minutes mins

Cook 8 minutes mins

Total 10 minutes mins

Equipment

• Measuring Cups and Spoons (Gold)

Servings 2

Ingredients

• ▢ 250 g red lentil pasta
• ▢ 1 tsp olive oil
• ▢ 4 garlic cloves
• ▢ 2 shallots
• ▢ ½ red chili - or 1 tsp chilli flakes
• ▢ ½ tbsp (0.5 tbsp) Italian herbs seasoning
• ▢ 6 mushrooms
• ▢ 10 kalamata olives - pitted
• ▢ 400 g passata
• ▢ 3 cups (90 g) baby spinach
• ▢ 4 tbsp nutritional yeast

Instructions

• Cook the red lentil pasta as per the instructions on the packet.
• While the pasta is cooking, dice the garlic, shallots, and chilli. Slice the mushrooms.
• In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced garlic, shallots, and chilli, and sauté for about 1 minute.
• Add the sliced mushrooms and Italian herbs to the saucepan. Cover and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the passata and pitted kalamata olives, and continue to cook for another 2 minutes.
• Add the cooked pasta and baby spinach to the saucepan. Stir well until the spinach wilts.
• Adjust the taste with salt and pepper as needed. Serve the pasta with a sprinkle of nutritional yeast on top. Enjoy your quick and nutritious meal!

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Nutrition Information

Per Serving/Portion

Calories: 654 kcalCarbohydrates: 104 gProtein: 40 gFat: 11 gSodium: 493 mgFiber: 19 gVitamin A: 214 IUVitamin C: 19 mgCalcium: 124 mgIron: 11 mg