Serves 1
Directions
- 1Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- 2Place a nonstick pan over medium heat and spray with olive oil cooking spray.
- 3Add diced onion and minced garlic to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- 4Add frozen peas, baby spinach, and 2 tablespoons of water to the pan and cook until the spinach is completely wilted.
- 5To a high-speed blender, add cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and salt.
- 6Using a slotted spoon, add the cooked spinach and peas to the blender.
- 7Add 1/3 cup of unsweetened almond milk to the blender, increasing to 1/2 cup if the sauce is too thick, then blend until smooth.
- 8Transfer the cooked pasta back to the pan used for the spinach.
- 9Pour the green goddess sauce on top of the pasta and mix until it is evenly coated.
- 10Serve and enjoy the Green Goddess Pasta.
Ingredients
- mafaldine pasta
- 0.5 yellow onion
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 5 oz baby spinach
- 0.5 cup low fat cottage cheese
- 0.33 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp salt
- 0.33 cup unsweetened almond milk
- olive oil cooking spray
- 2 tbsp water
Equipment
nonstick panhigh-speed blenderpotslotted spoon
Tips
- You can make this a high protein meal by swapping regular pasta with protein pasta.
- Add more salt to taste as needed.
- Start with 1/3 cup of almond milk and increase to 1/2 cup if the sauce is too thick.
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