Lemony Edamame Power Pasta

12 min

6 servings

For those nights when meal planning goes sideways, count on pantry staples. That bag of frozen edamame, that can of beans, and those last bits of pasta are “fork-tastic,” bathed in a lemony-sesame sauce that starts with a salad dressing mix! So, fuel up and feel good—each serving dishes up 20 g of protein which is essential for muscle growth, heart health, and weight maintenance.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked bite-size pasta
  • 2 cups frozen, shelled edamame
  • 1 can (19 oz/540 ml) white kidney beans or cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1⁄2 cup prepared Nourish Broth, or water
  • 1 1⁄2 tsp Nourish Broth Mix
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Sesame Ginger Dressing Mix, Sesame Noodle Salad Dressing Mix, or Nourish Broth Mix
  • 1 lemon
  • 3⁄4 cup sunflower seeds

Preparation

  • In Multipurpose Pot, cook pasta in boiling water according to package directions. Add edamame for final 30 seconds of cooking, then drain.
  • Add beans to a blender with broth, oil, and dressing mix. Slice lemon in half; squeeze in juice. Blend on high until smooth, about 1 min, scraping down the sides of the blender as needed.
  • Toss sauce with pasta. Divide into bowls and top with seeds and topper blend, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 440, Fat 18 g (Saturated 2 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 190 mg, Carbohydrate 52 g (Fiber 9 g, Sugars 2 g), Protein 20 g.

Tips

Swap sunflower seeds for leftover chicken or canned fish.

Feeling the squeeze on fresh lemons? Swap 1⁄4 cup bottled lemon juice.

Tips

Swap sunflower seeds for leftover chicken or canned fish.

Feeling the squeeze on fresh lemons? Swap 1⁄4 cup bottled lemon juice.

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

Serve with 2 cups leafy greens and a squeeze of lemon juice.