If you have kids (or any picky eaters in the house), there's a good chance you're always looking for ways to sneak more veggies into the day. This pasta lets the fun color do the convincing, and everyone gets a delicious, sneaky-healthy meal.
Ingredients
- 1 family-sized package Taste Republic Gluten-Free Four Cheese Tortelloni
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 head purple cabbage, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup water (for steaming)
- 3/4 cup water (for blending)
- 1 cup cashews, pre-soaked
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- Olive oil
- 1/4 cup Parmesan, freshly grated
Directions
- Cook the tortelloni according to package directions. Reserve some pasta water before draining.
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a medium pan. Add the garlic, onion, purple cabbage, and 1/2 cup water, then cover. Steam for about 5 minutes, until the cabbage is tender and the liquid turns blue.
- Uncover and sauté for 3–5 minutes, until the cabbage softens further.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Transfer to a blender with the cashews, 3/4 cup water, and lemon juice. Blend until completely smooth.
- Pour the purple sauce over the cooked pasta and toss until evenly coated.
- Plate and top with freshly grated Parmesan. Garnish with lemon if desired.
Chef’s hack: Use the reserved pasta water to thin the sauce to your desired consistency.
