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Quick Valentine’s Day Pink Pasta Recipe 2

Quick Valentine’s Day Pink Pasta Recipe

Quick Valentine’s Day Pink Pasta is a creamy, vibrant dish made with roasted beets, cashews, and a hint of lemon.
Topped with honey-balsamic walnuts and fresh parsley, it’s visually stunning, full of flavor, and perfect for a romantic or festive meal.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 871

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 1 tsp onion salt
  • 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk or almond milk
  • 1 large beet or 3 small beets
  • 1.5 cups cashews soaked and drained
  • 2 cloves roasted garlic
  • 1/2 cup vegetable stock
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 –2 medium shallots
  • 2 tsp black pepper
For the Garnish
  • Honey-glazed walnuts
  • Fresh parsley chopped
  • Salt
  • Balsamic drizzle

Method
 

  1. Soak cashews in hot water for 20–25 minutes if not done overnight. Preheat oven to 425°F. Peel and wash beets, cut if desired, and season with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic salt. Wrap in foil along with garlic heads and roast: garlic 20–25 minutes, beets 30–45 minutes, until tender.
  2. Dice shallots and sauté in olive oil with salt and pepper until translucent and slightly browned. Remove from heat.
  3. Combine roasted garlic, beets, soaked cashews, and cooked shallots in a blender. Add lemon juice, white wine vinegar, vegetable stock, coconut milk, salt, pepper, and onion salt. Blend until smooth. Transfer sauce to a saucepan and keep warm.
  4. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, toast walnuts in a pan over medium heat with salt, honey, and balsamic drizzle until lightly browned, then remove from heat.
  5. Combine cooked noodles with pink sauce, stirring to coat. Serve topped with honey-balsamic walnuts and chopped fresh parsley.

Notes

Pink pasta, creamy sauce, and crunchy walnuts, this is Valentine’s Day in a bowl. It’s romantic, playful, and comforting, and it shows a little extra thought went into the meal.
Don’t stress about perfection; the bright pink sauce and sweet crunch make every bite feel like a hug.