# Green Goddess Pasta

A delightful pasta dish that sneaks in plenty of greens through a vibrant, healthy sauce.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package instructions.
2. Place a nonstick pan over medium heat and spray with olive oil cooking spray.
3. Add diced onion and minced garlic to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add frozen peas, baby spinach, and 2 tablespoons of water to the pan and cook until the spinach is completely wilted.
5. To a high-speed blender, add cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and salt.
6. Using a slotted spoon, add the cooked spinach and peas to the blender.
7. Add 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.
8. Transfer the cooked pasta back to the pan used for the spinach.
9. Pour the green goddess sauce on top of the pasta and mix until it is evenly coated.
10. Serve and enjoy the Green Goddess Pasta.

## Equipment

- nonstick pan
- high-speed blender
- pot
- slotted 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMSnYdeup/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d752ab5e-55b0-4fff-8fba-472676aeae29
- Extracted: 2025-07-20

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