Perfect for valentines and vegetarian!
Ingredients for 2:
– 4 oz pasta of choice (I love a fun noodle here like gemelli or fusilli)
– 4-5 beets (I bought pre cooked, can also peel and roast for 20 mins)
– 1/2 cup cottage cheese, I love good culture
~ 1/2 cup pasta water
– 1 tsp garlic powder
– 1 tbsp salt + 1 tsp salt
– 1 tsp pepper
– 1 tbsp feta (I love sheep’s milk)
– 1 tbsp basil, sliced
– optional: 1 tbsp toasted pine nuts
Directions:
1. Boil pasta water and salt heavily (1 tbsp). Cook according to directions. When straining, save 1/2 cup of pasta water. I usually strain my pasta over a measuring cup and allow the water to strain right into it.
2. In blender, blend beets, garlic powder, the remaining 1 tsp salt, pepper, cottage cheese and pasta water. Start with 1/4 cup of the pasta water and see how consistency is. Slowly add until it’s a thick-ish sauce.
3. Mix with pasta. Top with feta, basil and pine nuts.
Enjoy!
