High Protein Green Goddess Pasta
High Protein Green Goddess Pasta
Ingredients
For the Green Goddess Sauce
- 1 cup frozen shelled edamame, (150g)
- 1 cup spinach, (150g)
- 1/2 cup cashews, (60g), soaked
- 2 garlic, cloves
- 1/2 lemon, juice only
- 1/4 cup water, (60ml)
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, (optional)
For the Pasta and Tofu
- 1 cup cooked pasta, (150g)
- 1/2 block extra firm tofu, (100g)
- 1/2 cup broccoli florets, (60g)
- 1/4 cup peas, (30g)
- as needed fresh basil, for garnish
- as needed water, for thinning sauce
Instructions
- 1
Begin by boiling the edamame and cashews in a pot of water for 10 minutes. This will soften them for blending.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the edamame and cashews are boiling, press the extra firm tofu to remove excess water. This can be done by wrapping it in paper towels and placing a heavy object on top for at least 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Once boiled, drain the edamame and cashews thoroughly. Transfer them to a blender along with the spinach, garlic, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper (if using), and 1/4 cup (60ml) of water.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Blend the ingredients until completely smooth and creamy. Set the green goddess sauce aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Cut the pressed tofu into bite-sized cubes. Heat a pan over medium-high heat with a little oil (not listed but implied for pan-frying). Add the tofu cubes and pan-fry until they are golden brown and slightly crispy on all sides.
⏱️ 8 min
- 6
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package directions in a separate pot of boiling water.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
During the last 3 minutes of the pasta cooking time, add the broccoli florets and peas to the pasta water. This will lightly cook and blanch them.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Once the pasta and vegetables are cooked, drain them well.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Return the drained pasta and vegetables to the large pot or a spacious pan. Add the prepared green goddess sauce and the pan-fried tofu. Add a splash of water if the sauce seems too thick.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Toss all ingredients together until the pasta and tofu are evenly coated with the sauce and heated through. Cook for 2-3 minutes over medium heat.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Serve the high protein green goddess pasta immediately, garnished with fresh basil.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
High Protein Green Goddess Pasta
For the Green Goddess Sauce
- 1 cup frozen shelled edamame, (150g)
- 1 cup spinach, (150g)
- 1/2 cup cashews, (60g), soaked
- 2 garlic, cloves
- 1/2 lemon, juice only
- 1/4 cup water, (60ml)
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, (optional)
For the Pasta and Tofu
- 1 cup cooked pasta, (150g)
- 1/2 block extra firm tofu, (100g)
- 1/2 cup broccoli florets, (60g)
- 1/4 cup peas, (30g)
- as needed fresh basil, for garnish
- as needed water, for thinning sauce
Instructions
- 1
Begin by boiling the edamame and cashews in a pot of water for 10 minutes. This will soften them for blending.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the edamame and cashews are boiling, press the extra firm tofu to remove excess water. This can be done by wrapping it in paper towels and placing a heavy object on top for at least 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Once boiled, drain the edamame and cashews thoroughly. Transfer them to a blender along with the spinach, garlic, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper (if using), and 1/4 cup (60ml) of water.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Blend the ingredients until completely smooth and creamy. Set the green goddess sauce aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Cut the pressed tofu into bite-sized cubes. Heat a pan over medium-high heat with a little oil (not listed but implied for pan-frying). Add the tofu cubes and pan-fry until they are golden brown and slightly crispy on all sides.
⏱️ 8 min - 6
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package directions in a separate pot of boiling water.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
During the last 3 minutes of the pasta cooking time, add the broccoli florets and peas to the pasta water. This will lightly cook and blanch them.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Once the pasta and vegetables are cooked, drain them well.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Return the drained pasta and vegetables to the large pot or a spacious pan. Add the prepared green goddess sauce and the pan-fried tofu. Add a splash of water if the sauce seems too thick.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Toss all ingredients together until the pasta and tofu are evenly coated with the sauce and heated through. Cook for 2-3 minutes over medium heat.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Serve the high protein green goddess pasta immediately, garnished with fresh basil.
⏱️ 1 min