Lean Mediterranean Lemon & Feta Black Bean, Wholewheat Pasta & Asparagus Plate
A colourful Mediterranean bowl: black bean with wholewheat pasta, cucumber and asparagus. Around 593 kcal and 30g protein per portion.
Ingredients
- 200g black beans
- 130g pasta
- 80g cucumber
- 80g asparagus
- 5g olive oil
- 15g lemon juice
- 6g garlic
- 30g feta
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 20g red onion
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the cucumber and asparagus, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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Cook the wholewheat pasta in salted boiling water for 10-12 minutes until al dente; save a splash of pasta water.
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Warm the black beans in a pan with a splash of water and the seasoning, lightly crushing a few to thicken.
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Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and oregano into a dressing. Crumble over the feta when serving.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the cucumber and asparagus for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the plate: wholewheat pasta first, then the veg and black bean, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the red onion.
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