8 Mins High Protein Red Pepper Pasta
This is so easy to make and is genuinely delicious! There is approx 40g of protein per serving, we served this with some chilli flakes, a drizzle of olive oil and some crushed pistachios for a pop of colour and crunch! If you don’t have red lentil pasta you can use wholewheat instead which brings the protein content to approximately 29g per serving.
Takes 8 minutes
Serves 2
Ingredients
Pasta Sauce:
- 200 g firm Tofu
- 100 g Roasted red pepper
- 50 g Cashew nuts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp Pasta water
- 2 tbsp spicy red pepper pesto/ harissa or pesto of choice
- Salt to taste
Pasta:
- 200 g red lentil pasta
Instructions
- Start by filling a large saucepan with water and add 2 tbsp of salt and bring to a boil. Cook the pasta as per the pack instructions.
- To a blender add the roasted red pepper, tofu, cashew nuts, oil, spicy red pepper pesto and 2 tbsp of pasta water and blend till smooth.
- Drain and rinse the pasta and add back to the pan along with the sauce and cook on medium heat until it is hot.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking.
- Serve with some chilli flakes and a drizzle of olive oil for a delicious meal.
Notes
We’ve used red lentil pasta for an additional protein boost, but you can also just use whole meal or pasta of choice. The protein content with wheat pasta is approx 29g per serving.