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Beet & Feta Cream Pasta

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course dinner, lunch
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box GF rigatoni I used Banza
  • 2 beets large
  • 1 bulb garlic large
  • 1/4 cup olive oil + addittional for drizzling
  • 1/4 cup pasta water additional to reach desired sauce consistency
  • 2 lemons large
  • 2 cups vegan feta save some to serve
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • fresh basil chopped to serve
  • 1/4 cup walnutes chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400F. Place each beet and garlic bulb on top of a tinfoil square. Drizzle olive oil, salt, and pepper then wrap in tinfoil. Add to a baking sheet then bake for 60 mins. Once complete, set aside to let cool.
  • Cook pasta as directed then strain the pasta water into bowl (you will use this in the beet sauce). Add strained pasta back to pot and set aside.
  • To remove the skin from the beets, run under cool water and use your thumbs to peel it back. Cut into cubes then set aside.
  • Add olive oil, lemon juice, feta (save some for serving), cleaned beets, garlic cloves, 1/4 cup pasta water, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth. Taste as you go to adjust seasoning or add in more pasta water to reach desired sauce consistency.
  • Pour sauce over the pasta in the pot. Stir to combine and coat noodles well. Divide pasta into serving bowls then top with chopped walnuts, fresh basil, and vegan feta.