Description
Beetroot Pasta Sauce is a vibrant, creamy dish that not only adds a pop of pink to your plate but also delivers a delightful blend of flavors. Made from fresh beets, garlic, and your choice of feta or paneer, this sauce is both nutritious and quick to prepare—perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests at dinner parties. In just 20 minutes, you can create a delicious meal that’s packed with vitamins and minerals. This versatile sauce can easily be made vegan by swapping out the cheese, and it pairs beautifully with various toppings like fresh herbs or nuts. Enjoy a beautiful bowl of flavor that’s as good for your health as it is for your taste buds!
Ingredients
- Pasta (uncooked) – 2 cups (~170 g)
- Beetroots – 1 large or 2 small (~170 g)
- Feta (or Paneer) – 100 g
- Garlic Cloves – 2 to 3 (chopped)
- Olive Oil – 2 tsp
- Lemon Juice – 1 tbsp
- Salt – 1/2 tsp (to taste)
- Crushed Black Pepper – 1/2 tsp (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the Beets: Wash, peel, and roughly chop the beetroots. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and sauté chopped garlic until fragrant.
- Cook the Beets: Add chopped beets and a pinch of salt. Sauté for 1-2 minutes, add water, cover, and simmer until fork-tender (about 13-15 minutes).
- Boil the Pasta: In a large pot, boil water with salt and cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Reserve half a cup of pasta water before draining.
- Blend the Sauce: Combine cooked beets, sautéed garlic, feta (or paneer), lemon juice, and reserved pasta water in a blender; blend until smooth.
- Combine Pasta and Sauce: Toss drained pasta with the beet sauce in the pot; adjust consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Serve & Garnish: Taste for seasoning; serve hot garnished with crumbled feta or paneer and fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Blending/Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg