Beetroot Pasta

Ingredients

  • 7 oz pasta
  • Olive oil
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 handful walnuts
  • 1 onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ½ cup pasta water
  • 2 tbsp sage
  • 1 large beetroot
  • ½ cup feta cheese
  • 1 handful arugula
  • 1 lemon
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook pasta and roast walnuts over dry medium heat for a few minutes.
  • Dice onion and garlic.
  • Set walnuts aside. Add oil, onion, and garlic to the pan, then season with sage, salt, and pepper.
  • Open packaged beetroot, pour excess liquid into the pan (just a little), and cube beetroot to add to the pan.
  • Add white wine vinegar.
  • Drain pasta, keeping ½ cup of water.
  • Add pasta and water to the pan. (Optional: add beet juice for color.)
  • Stir everything well and simmer for 1 minute.
  • Roughly chop arugula.
  • Garnish with arugula, feta, walnuts, and lemon slices.