I’m full, which is weird! – me
I am trying SO hard to eat well right now, but it’s pretty easy to stray.
Tonight I had a meal that felt really greedy but was actually pretty much as innocent as you can get. This dish uses an amazing pasta that’s available in health food shops and contains only 7.7 calories per 100g. It’s very chewy, which takes some getting used to, but it’s worth it for the lovely feeling of being full without the guilt.
The ‘pesto’ is super easy to make too and uses savoury yeast for flavour and nutrition, liquid aminos for a truly vegan seasoning, while fresh basil, baby spinach and garlic give that classic pesto flavour.
I’m really pleased with the results. If you’re vegan, coeliac, or on the 5:2 diet, this is a perfect dish for those days when you need something filling.
Here’s what to do (feeds one):
Ingredients
- 60g baby spinach (14 calories)
- 1 pack of Slim Pasta spaghetti (16 calories)
- 1/2 tsp olive oil (20 calories)
- 8 tsp water (0 calories)
- 1 rounded tbsp Engevita savoury yeast condiment with B12 (40 calories)
- 1 small handful fresh basil (2 calories)
- 1 spray of Liquid Aminos vegan soy sauce alternative (1 calorie)
- 1/2 clove garlic (1 calorie)
(Calories are estimated)
Instructions
- In a large pan over a low heat, put the spinach, basil, oil, and garlic and half the water and cook until totally wilted – add the rest of the water if it goes dry
- Tip into a blender, add the liquid aminos and yeast and blitz for a few seconds
- Drain and wash the ‘pasta’, then cook over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes
- Stir the sauce through and serve
Simple, yummy, filling. Will you try it?
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