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Healthy Beetroot & Feta Pasta

A vibrant vegetarian pasta made with creamy beetroot sauce, feta cheese, and fresh herbs.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 plates
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 380

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 400 g pasta whole wheat or regular
Beetroot Sauce
  • 250 g cooked beetroot
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 0.5 tsp salt to taste
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper to taste
Topping
  • 100 g feta cheese crumbled
  • 2 tbsp fresh herbs basil or parsley

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Blender or Food Processor
  • Colander
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve some pasta water and drain.
  2. Blend beetroot, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  3. Return pasta to the pot over low heat and add beetroot sauce.
  4. Toss pasta with sauce, adding pasta water as needed for creaminess.
  5. Remove from heat and fold in most of the feta cheese.
  6. Serve topped with remaining feta and fresh herbs.

Notes

Use roasted beetroot for deeper flavor and color.