Pasta with Green Sauce

Super green pasta that is almost always on the menu when we run out of ideas for lunch or dinner. Im glad that kale is practically never attacked by insects and is in season almost all year round. Its healthy and, if prepared correctly, very tasty. We also add nettle, which, according to Dario Cortese, contains so much protein that if it didnt have roots, it should be considered an animal! Besides, nettles are also a treasure trove of nutrients and medicinal substances, such as chlorophyll, iron, magnesium, potassium, vitamins A and C, and much more. Best of all, they grow near every house and are completely free superfood!

Details

  • Preparation Time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 10 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

Mandljeve "drobtine"

  • 100 g Nuts, almonds

  • 1 spoon Spices, basil, dried

  • 1 teaspoon Spices, onion powder

  • 1 pinch Salt, table

  • 150 g Pasta, spaghetti, whole grain

  • 3 pods Garlic, fresh

  • 3 spoons Yeast, dry

  • 3 spoons Oil, olive

  • 1 bouquet Basil, fresh

  • 1 handful Mint

  • pieces Juice, lemon

  • 200 g Okra

  • pieces Salt, table

Steps

  1. First, prepare the almond “crumbs.” Toast the almonds until golden brown in a pan. Transfer them to a blender with a little salt, onion powder, dried herbs, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Blend until you achieve a crumb-like texture.

  2. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water. Meanwhile, peel the garlic and remove the tough stems from the kale. Add the garlic, nettles, and kale to the pot with the pasta and let them cook for at least 3 minutes.

  3. Meanwhile, pour olive oil and lemon juice into a blender and add the nutritional yeast in flakes. Carefully add the cooked kale, nettles, and garlic. Blend everything until smooth. Finally, add fresh basil if it's in season. Season with salt and pepper to taste and blend again.

  4. Drain the cooked pasta, reserving one cup of the cooking water. Transfer the pasta to a pan and mix it with the green sauce. If needed, add the reserved water to slightly thin the sauce. Serve the prepared pasta with almond crumbs and coconut yogurt or vegan sour cream.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 285.34 kcal
  • Fat: 14.31 g
    • Saturated Fat: 1.03 g
  • Carbohydrates: 30.86 g
    • Sugars: 0.52 g
  • Protein: 11.55 g
  • Fiber: 4.66 g

Advice

Nutritional yeast is different from regular bakers yeast, as it is an inactive yeast that represents a different source of nutrients: it is especially rich in proteins, enzymes, minerals, B vitamins, zinc, and vitamin B12.