High Protein Tallarines Verdes
Elevate your pasta nights with High Protein Tallarines Verdes, a vibrant Peruvian-inspired dish reinvented with a modern, nutritious twist. This vegan-friendly recipe swaps traditional noodles for protein-packed lentil pasta and enriches the creamy green sauce with silken tofu and soaked cashews, delivering a satisfying plant-based protein boost. Fresh spinach and basil leaves lend a vibrant color and earthy aroma, while nutritional yeast and lemon juice balance the sauce with cheesy and tangy notes. Ready in just 30 minutes, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights yet elegant enough for entertaining. Garnish with chopped walnuts for a delightful crunch, and enjoy this healthy, gluten-free spin on comfort food that doesn’t compromise on flavor. Ideal for meal preppers and pasta lovers alike, this dish is a true powerhouse of taste and nutrition!
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Ingredients
- 400 grams Lentil pasta
- 150 grams Fresh spinach leaves
- 50 grams Fresh basil leaves
- 200 grams Silken tofu
- 50 grams Unsalted cashews (soaked for 2 hours)
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 units Garlic cloves
- 3 tablespoons Nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoons Black pepper
- 120 milliliters Unsweetened plant-based milk
- 20 grams Chopped walnuts (for garnish, optional)
Directions
Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the lentil pasta according to the package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining the pasta.
Step 2
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the Tallarines Verdes sauce. In a blender, combine the spinach leaves, basil leaves, silken tofu, soaked cashews, olive oil, garlic cloves, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and plant-based milk.
Step 3
Blend until smooth and creamy, adjusting the consistency with a bit of the reserved pasta water if needed.
Step 4
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the sauce. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is warmed through and slightly thickened.
Step 5
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to combine, ensuring the pasta is fully coated in the sauce.
Step 6
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed.
Step 7
Serve immediately, garnished with chopped walnuts if desired for an extra crunch and flavor.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | 1077.9 grams (1077.9g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 2350 |
| Total Fat 79.80g | 102% |
| Saturated Fat 10.20g | 51% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2.70g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2593mg | 113% |
| Total Carbohydrate 292.20g | 106% |
| Dietary Fiber 69.50g | 248% |
| Total Sugars 13.40g | |
| Protein 132.10g | 264% |
| Vitamin D 51IU | 254% |
| Calcium 1273mg | 98% |
| Iron 36mg | 198% |
| Potassium 5764mg | 123% |
Source of Calories