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Edamame pasta sauce on whole wheat spaghetti noodles presented on a white plate, topped with basil and a fork on a wood table.

Super Simple Edamame Pasta Sauce

This easy and delicious edamame pasta sauce is high in plant-based protein and fiber which can help lower your cholesterol.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 453 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup edamame shelled, cooked, or thawed if frozen
  • 1 bunch basil
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • ¼ cup walnuts
  • ½ lemon juiced
  • ¼ cup unsweetened soy milk
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 8 oz whole grain pasta noodle type of choice
  • ½ cup pasta cooking water (optional, to thin the sauce)

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the edamame pesto: take 1 cup of thawed or cooked edamame, basil, spinach, garlic, walnuts, lemon juice, soy milk, olive oil, salt, and pepper, and add to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and set aside.
  • Boil the pasta water in a medium pot. Once boiling, add your noodles of choice until al dente (about 8-10 minutes).
  • Drain the pasta, reserving some pasta water. In the same pot or a new medium pot, add cooked noodles and pour pesto over top with the remaining pasta water that was set aside if desired.
  • Toss the pasta with the pesto until combined. Serve and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 453kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 16gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 169mgPotassium: 558mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1549IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 124mgIron: 5mg
Keyword edamame, pasta
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