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CREAMY BABY BEET PASTA

Directions
  1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of well-salted boiling water as per the packet instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
  2. While the pasta cooks, blend the LeaderBrand Baby Beets, cannellini beans, cream cheese, garlic, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar and olive oil together until completely smooth. Season well with salt and pepper.
  3. Pour the sauce into a large pan over medium heat. Add the drained pasta and toss well, adding pasta water a splash at a time until the sauce coats the pasta and reaches a silky consistency. Stir through the parmesan until melted.
  4. Divide between bowls and top with fresh herbs and toasted walnuts. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and serve immediately.

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Serving size: 125 g Avg Quantity per serving Avg Quantity per 100g
Energy  257 kJ 206 kJ
Protein 2.8 g 2.2 g
Fat, total 0.2 g 0.1 g
– saturated 0.03 g 0.02 g
Carbohydrate 12 g 9.6 g
– sugars 10.4 g 8.3 g
Dietary fibre 3.0 g 2.4 g
Sodium 72 mg 58 mg
Folate 76 µg (38% RDI*) 61 µg
Niacin (vitamin B3) 1.1 mg (11% RDI*) 0.8 mg
Vitamin B6 0.4 mg (25% RDI*) 0.3 mg

Source: The Concise New Zealand Food Composition Tables, 14th Edition 2021

Quantities stated above are averages only

*Recommended Daily Intake (NZ Adult)

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Ingredients
  • 1 pack LeaderBrand Baby Beets
  • 400g rigatoni (or pasta of your choice)
  • 1 x 400g tin cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tbsp cream cheese
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil, plus more to drizzle
  • 1 small handful fresh herbs, roughly torn (dill, parsley or basil)
  • ¼ cup walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
  • ½ cup finely grated parmesan
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