Creamy Pumpkin Pasta with Spinach and Walnut
A creamy pumpkin pasta with spinach and walnuts is a quick and easy weeknight dinner. The best pasta dinners to enjoy during pumpkin season.
Servings: 4
Calories: 488kcal
Equipment
- 1 Large Steel Pot
- 1 Shallow pan
- 1 Wooden Spoon
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 2 Teaspoons Olive Oil
- 300 gms (or) 1 Cup Pumpkin Puree
- 15 gms (or) 1 Tablespoon Cashew Powder
- 35 gms (or) 1 Cup Fresh Spinach washed
- 12 gms (or) 5-6 Walnuts roughly broken
- 1 Teaspoon Dried Basil
- ½ Teaspoon Oregano
- ½ Teaspoon Garlic Granules
- 1 Teaspoon Crushed Black Pepper adjust to taste
- Salt add as required
- 200 ml (or) ¾ cup Coconut Milk
- 291 gms (or) 3 cups Farfalle Pasta
- Water to cook pasta
Instructions
- Add boiling water from the kettle and salt to a steel pot.Water, Salt
- Add pasta to the large pot of salted water, then boil uncovered for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente, stirring frequently.291 gms (or) 3 cups Farfalle Pasta
- While pasta cooks get the remaining ingredients ready to make creamy pasta sauce.
- Once finished, remove the pasta from the heat, place it in a colander to drain the water, and then set it aside.
- Over low-medium heat, heat the oil in a large skillet or a pan.2 Teaspoons Olive Oil
- Now add the pumpkin puree and cashew powder once the oil is hot, mix well, and simmer for one minute.300 gms (or) 1 Cup Pumpkin Puree, 15 gms (or) 1 Tablespoon Cashew Powder
- Add the coconut milk at this point and stir well until it bubbles.200 ml (or) ¾ cup Coconut Milk
- Let the sauce simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Now add the oregano, basil, walnuts, salt, pepper, and garlic.12 gms (or) 5-6 Walnuts, 1 Teaspoon Dried Basil, ½ Teaspoon Oregano, 1 Teaspoon Crushed Black Pepper, Salt, ½ Teaspoon Garlic Granules
- Add the cooked pasta and gently stir it into the sauce.
- Finally, add the fresh spinach and stir thoroughly, simmer for a couple of minutes and then turn the heat off.35 gms (or) 1 Cup Fresh Spinach
- Enjoy the creamy pumpkin pasta with any side dish of your choice.
Notes
Cashew powder imparts a lovely flavour and creamy texture to this pasta recipe. Try not to skip it.
Once the water is drained from the cooked pasta, put the colander under a tap and run cold water over the pasta to prevent it from cooking further which would otherwise result in them sticking together.
The cooking time for pasta varies depending on the type of paste you use. So follow the package directions.
Nutrition
Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 560mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 12503IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 5mg
