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Lentil Pasta with Zucchini & Creamy Pesto

55 min
20 min prep
35 min cook

Serves 4

Unsaved Lentil Pasta with Zucchini & Creamy Pesto

Ingredients

  • 8 oz Gluten-free organic yellow lentil penne pasta noodles, or your favorite GF pasta
  • 1/2 cup Plain Greek yogurt or cottage cheese
  • 1 cup Baby spinach, loosely packed
  • 1 cup Fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
  • 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan cheese, plus more as needed to garnish
  • 1/4 cup Roasted salted pepitas
  • 2 Peeled garlic cloves, lightly crushed
  • 2 tbsp Water
  • 6 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil, divided use
  • 2 cups Zucchini, diced or cubed

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions and drain, reserving 1/3 cup of pasta water for sauce. Set both aside.
  2. In a food processor add yogurt, spinach, basil, Parmesan cheese, pepitas, garlic, water and 3 tablespoons of olive oil.
  3. Blend until smooth and season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  4. Set a sauté pan over medium-high heat and add remaining 3 Tbsps. of olive oil.
  5. When oil is hot, add zucchini along with a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes.
  6. Add pasta and approximately 1 cup of pesto sauce and reserved pasta water. Stir to combine and cook until sauce is just bubbly and sauce is heated through. Remove from heat and garnish with more fresh Parmesan if desired.
  7. Chef's Note: Cover and refrigerate any leftover pesto sauce for up to 3 days. *Add grilled shrimp for extra protein if desired.

Nutrition

41gCarbs
22gFat
21gProtein

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories420
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 22g
    • 34%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 4.5g
    • 23%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 10mg
    • 3%
  • Sodium
    • 135mg
    • 6%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 41g
    • 14%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 8g
  • Sugars
    • 4g
  • Protein
    • 21g
  • Vitamin C
    • 30%
  • Calcium
    • 15%
  • Iron
    • 30%
  • Vitamin A
    • 35%
* The % Daily Value (DV) 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.

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