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BOOST Whole Grain Pasta with Strawberry Tomato Sauce

The flavour of this tomato sauce gets brought to life with the sweetness of BOOST Strawberry. Toss with whole wheat pasta and fresh parmesan—it's pasta night!

Préparation: 5 mins.
Cuisson: 55 mins.
Durée totale: 60 mins.
Portions: 2

    Ingrédients

    1/2 cup BOOST Diabetic - Strawberry
    4 tsp (20 mL) olive oil, divided
    1/2 cup (125 mL) diced onion
    1/2 cup (125 mL) diced carrot
    1/2 cup (125 mL) diced celery
    1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh thyme
    finely chopped
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1 1/2 cups (375 mL) tomato purée (passata)
    1/4 cup (60 mL) red lentils, rinsed
    2 tbsp (30 mL) balsamic vinegar
    2 tbsp (30 mL) grated parmesan cheese
    1/4 cup (60 mL) fresh basil leaves
    1/4 tsp (1 mL) red chili flakes
    2 oz (60 g) whole grain spaghetti
    2 cups (500 mL) small broccoli florets

    Instructions

    1

    Preheat oven to 425˚F (220˚C). Heat 2 tsp (10 mL) oil in large skillet set over medium heat; cook onion, carrot, celery, thyme and garlic for 3 to 5 minutes or until slightly softened.

    2

    Stir in BOOST Diabetic Strawberry, tomato purée, 1/2 cup (125 mL) water, lentils and vinegar; bring to simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 25 minutes or until lentils are tender and sauce is thickened. Stir in parmesan, basil and chili flakes.

    3

    Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain well.

    4

    Toss broccoli with remaining oil. Arrange on parchment paper-lined baking sheet; bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly charred and tender. Serve sauce over pasta with roasted broccoli.

    CONSEILS

    Pasta Salad

    Alternatively, use fusilli pasta and serve chilled as a pasta salad with chopped fresh strawberries.

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    Ingrédients

    1/2 cup BOOST Diabetic - Strawberry
    4 tsp (20 mL) olive oil, divided
    1/2 cup (125 mL) diced onion
    1/2 cup (125 mL) diced carrot
    1/2 cup (125 mL) diced celery
    1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh thyme
    finely chopped
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1 1/2 cups (375 mL) tomato purée (passata)
    1/4 cup (60 mL) red lentils, rinsed
    2 tbsp (30 mL) balsamic vinegar
    2 tbsp (30 mL) grated parmesan cheese
    1/4 cup (60 mL) fresh basil leaves
    1/4 tsp (1 mL) red chili flakes
    2 oz (60 g) whole grain spaghetti
    2 cups (500 mL) small broccoli florets

    Pour la préparation

    Instructions

    1

    Preheat oven to 425˚F (220˚C). Heat 2 tsp (10 mL) oil in large skillet set over medium heat; cook onion, carrot, celery, thyme and garlic for 3 to 5 minutes or until slightly softened.

    2

    Stir in BOOST Diabetic Strawberry, tomato purée, 1/2 cup (125 mL) water, lentils and vinegar; bring to simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 25 minutes or until lentils are tender and sauce is thickened. Stir in parmesan, basil and chili flakes.

    3

    Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain well.

    4

    Toss broccoli with remaining oil. Arrange on parchment paper-lined baking sheet; bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly charred and tender. Serve sauce over pasta with roasted broccoli.

    CONSEILS

    Pasta Salad

    Alternatively, use fusilli pasta and serve chilled as a pasta salad with chopped fresh strawberries.