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Healthy Whole Wheat Pasta Recipe

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Ray E. Dec. 22, 2024

Dinner last night: whole wheat penne in homemade romesco sauce with kale chickpeas pine nuts and red cabbage

Prep 15 minutesCook 20 minutesEasyServes 4
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Coach Sebastian

Good job Ray! Youre almost there with your goal of having four protein and fiber-rich dinners this week. With three down youre just one away from reaching your target. One more to go! Your dinner looks absolutely delightful! Its fantastic to see you incorporating fiber-rich foods like kale and chickpeas and protein from the pine nuts. These elements will help keep you feeling satisfied for longer. Since you havent mentioned when youre planning your next protein and fiber-rich dinner Im curious to know. Having a plan will help you stay on track towards your weekly target. So whens your next protein and fiber-rich dinner planned?

Instructions

  • 1.

    1. Cook the whole wheat penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

  • 2.

    2. In a large skillet, heat the homemade romesco sauce over medium heat for about 5 minutes.

  • 3.

    3. Add the chopped kale and chickpeas to the skillet, stirring until the kale is wilted, about 3-4 minutes.

  • 4.

    4. Mix in the cooked penne pasta and shredded red cabbage, tossing everything together until well combined.

  • 5.

    5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  • 6.

    6. Serve the pasta mixture in bowls, topped with grilled fish and toasted pine nuts.

Ingredients

  • 1.

    8 oz whole wheat penne pasta

  • 2.

    1 cup homemade romesco sauce

  • 3.

    2 cups kale, chopped

  • 4.

    1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed

  • 5.

    1/2 cup red cabbage, shredded

  • 6.

    1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted

  • 7.

    12 oz lean fish (such as cod or tilapia), grilled or baked

  • 8.

    Salt and pepper to taste

  • 9.

    Olive oil spray (optional)

Nutrition

  • calories

    400

  • fat

    10

  • saturates

    1

  • carbohydrates

    60

  • fibres

    15

  • sugar

    5

  • addedSugar

    0

  • protein

    30

Healthy Whole Wheat Pasta Recipe

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2 comments
  • RE

    Ray E.Author

    "Dinner last night: whole wheat penne in homemade romesco sauce with kale chickpeas pine nuts and red cabbage"

  • CS

    Coach Sebastian

    "Good job Ray! Youre almost there with your goal of having four protein and fiber-rich dinners this week. With three down youre just one away from reaching your target. One more to go! Your dinner looks absolutely delightful! Its fantastic to see you incorporating fiber-rich foods like kale and chickpeas and protein from the pine nuts. These elements will help keep you feeling satisfied for longer. Since you havent mentioned when youre planning your next protein and fiber-rich dinner Im curious to know. Having a plan will help you stay on track towards your weekly target. So whens your next protein and fiber-rich dinner planned?"