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Colorful Vegetable Pasta

Colorful Vegetable Pasta

with Saffron Sauce
25 min.
Time:
512
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
93 / 100
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Ingredients
3 small carrots (about 200 grams)
1 small Zucchini (about 200 grams)
1 stalk Leeks (about 125 grams)
5 ozs Whole Wheat Linguine
2 Tbsps olive oil
salt
peppers
½ cup Vegetable broth
¾ cup Soy creamer
1 pinch Saffron
Chervil (to taste)
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation
1.
Colorful Vegetable Pasta preparation step 1

Peel carrots and trim, rinse, wipe dry. Trim zucchini. Cut both with a mandoline or a vegetable peeler lengthwise into thin strips.

2.
Colorful Vegetable Pasta preparation step 2

Halve leek lengthwise, rinse and separate the individual layers.

3.
Colorful Vegetable Pasta preparation step 3

Cook linguine according to package directions in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente.

4.
Colorful Vegetable Pasta preparation step 4

Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet. Cook carrots and zucchini over medium heat for 1 minute while stirring.

5.
Colorful Vegetable Pasta preparation step 5

Add leek and sauté 1 more minute. Season with salt and pepper.

6.
Colorful Vegetable Pasta preparation step 6

Add vegetable broth, soy creamer and saffron and bring to a boil. Cook for 2-3 minutes over medium heat.

7.
Colorful Vegetable Pasta preparation step 7

Drain the pasta in a sieve, drain well and add to the skillet.

8.
Colorful Vegetable Pasta preparation step 8

Mix linguine with vegetables. Season again with salt and pepper. Place on plates and serve sprinkled with chervil to taste.

Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie512 cal.(24 %)
Protein15 g(15 %)
Fat25 g(22 %)
Carbohydrates53 g(35 %)
Sugar added2 g(8 %)
Roughage15 g(50 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

Also delicious and complete without any animal ingredients: wholemeal noodles saturate and provide plenty of B vitamins and fibre. Soy cream is cholesterol-free, but the vegetables provide all the more vitamins, minerals and secondary plant substances.

Even smarter

Even smarter

If you do not have saffron in stock, you can alternatively use ground turmeric - the powder of turmeric colours the sauce just as beautifully sunny.

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