30 Minute Protein-Packed Pasta
This tomato-based pasta is super easy, delicious, and packed with protein in every bite. It only takes 30 minutes to have the best date night or weekly meal-prep dish.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- Chickpea Spaghetti Noodles
- 5 roma tomatoes diced
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 1 small white onion diced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup basil chopped
- 2 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cayenne powder
- 8 oz Tilapia cooked and chopped
- Parmesan grated
Instructions
- Bring a medium-sized pot with water (3/4 full – with 2 tbsp of added sea salt) to boil. Cook pasta noodles according to the package instructions. Reserve 2/3 of cooked pasta water.
- In a large pan over medium heat, add in olive oil, onions, and tomatoes. Sautee until onions are caramelized and tomatoes are softened.
- Turn the heat down to low. Add in garlic.
- Add in 2/3 cup of pasta water and spinach leaves. Simmer until the leaves are cooked down.
- Add in basil leaves and seasonings.
- Toss in cooked pasta until full coated along with 2-3 tbsp of grated parmesan. Add in the chopped tilapia.
- Garnish with parmesan and basil leaves.