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Blender Beet Pasta Sauce with Walnuts
Creamy beet and walnut pasta sauce made in a blender. Vibrant, quick, and perfect for tossing with hot pasta. Great for make-ahead meals.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 784kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Sauce
- 2 packages 8 oz each pre-cooked beets (like Love Beets)
- ½ cup toasted walnuts
- ½ cup grated parmesan
- 3 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoons black pepper
- ¼ teaspoons red pepper flakes
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ¼-1/2 cup pasta cooking water as needed
For Serving
- 1 lb pasta of choice
- Extra parmesan
- Chopped toasted walnuts
- Fresh basil or microgreens
- Drizzle of olive oil
Instructions
- Pat beets dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Add all ingredients except pasta water to high-powered blender.
- Blend until very smooth, starting on low and increasing to high speed.
- Add pasta water gradually until desired consistency is reached.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Toss with hot pasta, adding more pasta water if needed.
- Top with suggested garnishes.
Video
Notes
Note: Sauce can be made ahead and reheated. It will thicken when chilled, thin with pasta water when reheating.
Nutrition
Calories: 784kcal | Carbohydrates: 99g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 849mg | Potassium: 514mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 382IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 3mg