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@kalejunkie for more recipes! CREAMY BEET FETA PASTA, perfect for Valentine’s day with it’s pretty pink color, and it can be made gluten-free using gf pasta and vegan using plant-based feta! The best part about this recipe is that it comes together in the blender—no need to dirty a million dishes in the process, and it tastes like it came from a restaurant—you’ll see!
CREAMY BEET FETA PASTA—makes 4 servings
16 oz pasta of choice
4 beets, precooked OR 3 uncooked beets, washed and scrubbed and cut into quarters (no need to peel)
3 garlic cloves
1/2 cup cashews, soaked overnight or in boiling water for 10 minutes
1/2 cup nutritional yeast
1 lemon, juiced + the zest
1/2 block feta cheese (or vegan feta)
1 tsp salt
13 tsp black pepper
2-3 tb reserved pasta water
If roasting the beets: preheat oven to 400F. Add to a baking sheet and drizzle a little olive oil and s/p on top. Roast in the oven for 30 minutes, then remove from oven and set aside.
Boil water, heavily...