I love bean pastas so much for quick, easy, healthy and delicious dinners. Why? These bean pastas have a lot of protein, fiber, are a great vehicle for vegetables and create a balanced meal.
My favorite brands of bean pasta are:
Tolerant (Lentil Pasta is my fav)
Banza Pasta (chick pea Cavatappi or spaghetti are my fav )
Ingredients:
One box of these bean pastas or your own favorite
3 different varieties of vegetables. Tune in to think of what your body is craving or what you have in the fridge. For instance, fennel, mushroom, spinach OR kale, onions and arugula. You can do no wrong here.
What sauce sounds yummy to you? My go-tos: vegan pesto, Q’s homemade tomato sauce or butter and garlic. I try to stay away from packaged sauces because they can have so much extra sugar. If you buy your sauce, check the ingredients and make sure the align to how you want to fuel our body.
Directions:
Boil water for the pasta and follow the directions in the back of the packaging
Take your desired 3 different veggies and saute them on the stove top with olive oil and fresh garlic or roast on one big baking sheet in the oven on 400F for ~30 minutes
When the pasta and the veggies are finished, mix together in a pan with your desired sauce
When serving your pasta, optional to add lettuce (arugula/mixed greens etc) to the bottom of the bowl for extra veggies and a fresh crunch
Enjoy cooking and eating your meal mindfully. You can always practice the 6S of Mindful Eating here