creamy sumac spaghetti w/spiralised carrots &parsnips
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Servings 4 servings
Calories 542 kcal
Sauce
- 100 grams sunflower seeds
- 7 grams garlic minced
- 15 ml lemon juice ½ lemon yields
- 5 grams sumac
- 240 ml non-dairy milk
- salt and pepper to taste
Pasta
- 15 ml extra-virgin olive oil
- 500 grams carrots spiralised
- 500 grams parsnips spiralised
- 5 grams sumac
- 200 grams spaghetti of choice
- 4 grams garlic minced
- salt and pepper to taste
Preheat to the oven to (190°C) 375°F and prepare a roasting pan with parchment paper.
Soak sunflower seeds in boiling water for 15-20 minutes.
Place a large of water on the stove and bring to a boil.
Place spiralised parsnips and carrots in roasting pan and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper and sumac – toss to distribute evenly. Roast for 10 -15 minutes until tender and slightly browned.
Add in spaghetti to the water and cook according to instructions, approximately 10 minutes and before straining make sure to save some of the pasta water.
Combine the soaked sunflower seeds and rest of the sauce in high speed blender.
Add the kale to a pan and cook for a minute or two until the kale starts wilting. Add the roasted root vegetables to the pan.
Blend soaked and drained sunflower seeds, lemon juice, garlic and non-dairy milk until very smooth and creamy. Add to pan and toss. Add a splash of water as needed to thin and coat the spirals. Serve with a sprinkle of sumac and paprika
Season with salt and pepper as needed.
Calories: 542kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 16gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 135mgPotassium: 1226mgFiber: 14gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 21118IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 203mgIron: 3mg
Keyword carrots, parsnips, sumac, sunflower seeds