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Creamy Olive Pasta With Cauliflower

Creamy pasta sauce made with kalamata olives, fresh lemon, garlic, and white beans. Pair it with oil-free roasted cauliflower and your favorite pasta for a delicious and healthy weeknight meal. Vegan and free from nuts, soy and oil.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 475 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces dried whole-wheat penne or your pasta of choice
  • 1 extra large head cauliflower, cut into florets (For a more vegetable-rich dish, go for two heads!)
  • 3 cups cooked cannelini beans, divided
  • ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoon hemp hearts or other raw seed such as sunflower
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ½ cup pitted kalamata olives, divided Check ingredients; jarred varieties are usually oil-free.
  • sea salt
  • pepper
  • handful Fresh basil or parsley
  • Vegan Cheesy Sprinkle (Parm), optional garnish

Instructions

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  1. Place a baking sheet in the oven, and preheat to 400 degrees F. Once hot, removed baking sheet, and arrange florets in a single layer. Sprinkle with salt. Roast until barely fork tender, about 30 minutes, flipping at the halfway point.
  2. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions, and drain in a colander.
  3. Combine the lemon juice, hemp seeds, garlic, half of the cannellini beans, and ½ teaspoon salt in a blender. Blend until smooth. Add about half of the olives (12 to 15 olives), and blend again. Taste and adjust salt/liquid and add a few more olives if desired. Add a splash of water if you need to thin the sauce.
  4. While the pasta drains, pour the kalamata sauce into the pot to warm it through. Add the pasta, cauliflower, and remaining white beans to the pot and stir to coat. Slice the remaining olives, and sprinkle on top along with the basil or parsley.
  5. Serve with Vegan Cheesy Sprinkle if desired.

Notes

  • Store leftover pasta in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Information

Calories 475kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 81g (27%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 10g (15%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 455mg (19%) Fiber 15g (60%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 475

% Daily Value*

Calories 475kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 81g 27%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 10g 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 455mg 19%
Fiber 15g 60%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.