Description
Beetroot Pasta Sauce is a vibrant and nutritious twist on traditional pasta sauces, perfect for adding a splash of color and flavor to your meals. This creamy sauce, made from fresh beets, garlic, and feta or paneer, not only tantalizes the taste buds but also delivers an array of health benefits. With its stunning pink hue, this dish is sure to impress at any gathering while being incredibly simple to prepare in just 20 minutes. The versatility of this sauce allows it to cater to various diets—simply swap out cheese for silken tofu to create a vegan-friendly alternative. Whether served over your favorite pasta or as a unique dip, Beetroot Pasta Sauce will elevate your dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups uncooked pasta
- 1 large or 2 small beetroots (about 170g)
- 100g feta cheese or paneer
- 2–3 garlic cloves
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the beetroots by washing, peeling, and chopping them.
- Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat; sauté chopped garlic until fragrant.
- Add the chopped beets with a pinch of salt and sauté for 1–2 minutes.
- Add water, cover, and simmer for about 13–15 minutes until fork-tender.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente; reserve some pasta water before draining.
- Blend cooked beets with sautéed garlic, feta (or paneer), lemon juice, and reserved pasta water until smooth.
- Combine the sauce with the drained pasta in its pot; adjust consistency with additional reserved water if needed.
- Serve warm with garnishes like crumbled feta and fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Blending/Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg