NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

2 oz Chickpea pasta

1 cup Low-fat cottage cheese

1 oz Sharp cheddar cheese

1 tbsp Nutritional yeast

0.5 tsp Garlic powder

0.5 tsp Onion powder

0.25 tsp Sea salt

0.25 tsp Black pepper

1 cup Fresh baby spinach

PREPARATION

• 1

  Boil the chickpea pasta in a large pot of salted water according to the package instructions until al dente.

• 2

  While the pasta is cooking, combine the cottage cheese, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt, and black pepper in a high-speed blender.

• 3

  Process the cottage cheese mixture until it is completely smooth and reaches a creamy consistency.

• 4

  Drain the pasta thoroughly and return it to the warm pot over low heat.

• 5

  Pour the blended cottage cheese sauce over the pasta and add the shredded sharp cheddar cheese.

• 6

  Add the fresh baby spinach to the pot and stir constantly until the cheddar is melted and the spinach has wilted into the sauce.

• 7

  Serve immediately while the cheese sauce is warm and luscious.