A handful of ingredients are all you need to make this quick & easy beetroot pasta. Its delicious flavour & vibrant colour make it a family favourite!

We get a weekly organic vegetable box delivered. I never know what will be in it, which is generally a source of surprise and delight but can occasionally be more of a challenge.

A while ago a friend and I were comparing the contents of our veg boxes – check out our rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle!! – and the thrill of working out what to do with that mystery vegetable you’ve never seen before (claytonia, anyone?) or the third cauliflower in as many weeks.

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Feel the beet

Our vegetable box has been providing an excess of beetroot recently. It’s a locally grown winter staple veg, so it isn’t too surprising that we’ve been getting a lot of it. That said, we’ve got roasted beets and beetroot risotto coming out of our ears, so it was time to think of something new.

Beetroot pasta to the rescue

Realising that I hadn’t made this fast, super-tasty beetroot pasta in ages, I put it on the menu. It only takes about 30 minutes – probably less if you don’t also have to deal with an overtired child while you’re making it…

Ingredients for making beetroot pasta

This delicious pasta is super-simple and only uses a few basic ingredients. To make it yourself, all you will need is:

Beetroot – of course!
Olive oil – for sautéing the veggies.
Garlic – so delicious!
Plain/unflavoured natural yogurt – or a plant based alternative such as soya yogurt.
Fresh parsley
Freshly squeezed lemon juice – for a bit of citrus zing.
Spaghetti or other pasta – I like long noodles in this dish but you can choose whatever pasta shape you prefer.
Salt and pepper to taste.

Ingredients for making beetroot pasta - beetroots, plain natural yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, parsley, spaghetti.

Mood altering substance?

My daughter Kipper is a big fan of this beetroot pasta. In fact, she loves beetroot in almost any form. Possibly because of its vibrant magenta colour, which turns dinner technicolour. And possibly because it’s just very delicious!

A few mouthfuls of this scrummy beetroot pasta and she was transformed from grumpy and hangry to sweetness and light.

Beetroot pasta – leftovers

I’d been hoping for leftovers to scoff for lunch the next day, but we were all starving and had seconds! No leftovers left!

Definitely a ringing endorsement for glorious beetroot pasta.

A handful of ingredients are all you need to make this quick & easy beetroot pasta. Its delicious flavour & vibrant colour make it a family favourite!

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📖 Recipe

Beetroot pasta – quick & easy

This quick & easy beetroot pasta has a delicious flavour & vibrant colour.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine European, Italian

Servings

Calories 383 kcal

Ingredients

5 medium beetroot (5 beets weigh approx. 650g or 23 oz)
2-3 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
250-300 g spaghetti or other pasta
½ lemon – juice only
100 ml natural yogurt – cow's, goat's or plant-based
2 tablespoon chopped parsley + extra to garnish
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

5 medium beetroot
Peel and finely grate the beetroots – I do this in the food processor for speed but you can also do it by hand using a box grater.
2-3 tablespoon olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, crushed
Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan, over a low-medium flame. Add the grated beetroot and the crushed garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes until softened.
250-300 g (9-10½ oz) spaghetti or other pasta
Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in boiling water, according to the instructions on the packet. Drain thoroughly once cooked.
½ lemon – juice only, 100 ml (½ cup) natural yogurt – cow's, goat's or plant-based, 2 tablespoon chopped parsley, salt and pepper to taste
Squeeze the lemon juice into the beetroot, stir and remove from the heat. Add the yogurt and chopped parsley and mix well to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
Toss the beetroot mixture with the cooked spaghetti and serve, sprinkled with a little extra parsley.

Notes

This beetroot pasta is also delicious with a little crumbled goat’s cheese sprinkled over.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Beetroot pasta – quick & easy

Amount per Serving

Calories

383

% Daily Value*

Fat

Saturated Fat

Polyunsaturated Fat

Monounsaturated Fat

Cholesterol

Sodium

144

Potassium

727

Carbohydrates

Fiber

Sugar

Protein

Vitamin A

247

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Keyword beet, beetroot, lemon, pasta, yogurt

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