Hormone- Friendly Pasta Bowl

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Okay ladies.. is there really anything more comforting than a nice warm bowl of fresh pasta?

Actually I think there is.. a nice warm bowl of fresh pasta topped with a delicious creamy pesto or sauce!

I love supporting my body to the fullest but I also love food (and HATE restriction).

At the age of 14 I was diagnosed with an auto-immune disease that left me feeling A LOT of fear and restriction towards food. As a kid I was a huge fan of pasta and it broke my heart when I suddenly “couldn’t have it”. (Don’t worry I tested the waters sometimes and had it anyways.. my body DID NOT thank me for that in any way!)

But since my days of fear and restriction, I have acquired knowledge and experience on how easy it really can be to still enjoy all foods while at the SAME TIME supporting my body, managing an auto-immune disease, and building healthy hormones.

This pasta bowl is the perfect example! It definitely checks all the boxes of my ideal “comfort food”.

The best part? It’s made of REAL FOOD, has minimally processed ingredients, and has all the components of a balanced meal (protein, fat, and fiber). Not only does this recipe check the comfort food boxes, it also checks the boxes for optimal hormone health. Click here to read more about Eating for Hormone Health.

Hormone Friendly Pasta Bowl

Ingredients:

For the pasta:

• 3 cups chickpea pasta (or black bean pasta)- uncooked

• 4 cups broccoli

• 2 cups cherry tomatoes

• 2 tbsp avocado oil

For the sauce:

• 1 cup basil leaves (or 1 drop doTERRA Basil)

• 2 garlic cloves

• 3/4 cup raw cashews (or pine nuts) - ideally soaked overnight before using

• 1/2 cup nutritional yeast

• 1/2 tsp sea salt

• 1 tbsp tamari

• 1/2 - 1 cup water (or almond milk for creamier consistency)

• 1 tbsp coconut cream (optional)

Directions:

Make the pasta:

• Follow directions on package to cook your protein pasta fully

• Toss broccoli in oil and place on baking sheet. Roast in oven for about 20-30 minutes at 350.

• Once broccoli is almost done, add cherry tomatoes and roast an additional 10 minutes.

Make the sauce:

• Add all sauce ingredients to a high powered blender or food processor and blend until smooth

• Place the sauce in a small frying pan over low heat and stir until it thickens to your liking.

Put it together:

• When pasta is cooked, drain and add to the pan with your sauce. Stir to coat.

• Remove broccoli and tomatoes from oven and stir into pasta.

• Scoop into bowls and serve with fresh basil leaves or a sprinkle of additional nutritional yeast

ENJOY!

Xo,

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