Creamy Spinach Penne with Watermelon
Jul 13, 2025 12:25 PM
Hope you are having a great summer. I have a great little dinner recipe for you. It’s a version of something we have been eating last summer. It has been record-breaking hot during out trip to Europe so pairing lukewarm buckwheat penne with juicy and crunchy watermelon has been feeling very right, very often. Satisfying, simple and soothing. Our kids love this buckwheat penne and that also plays a part why it’s been on repeat.
In this version I am dressing (almost drenching) the pasta in a herby spinach, herb and almond milk sauce that is inspired by something we saw a while back. It’s very good, creamy and quick! I then stir in chickpeas and avocado and top everything with watermelon, feta cheese, almonds and heirloom tomatoes. It is a pretty awesome little dinner that can come together in 15 minutes if you are quick with the knife and good at multitasking.
Ingredients:
Creamy Spinach Sauce
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 125 g / 3 packed cups fresh spinach
- 400 ml / 1 1/2 cups almond milk
- a good handful each of fresh basil and mint
- 1-2 tsp maple syrup
- 1 small lemon, juice
- a large pinch sea salt & pepper
To Serve
- 1 x 400 g / 14 oz tin cooked chickpeas
- 1/2 watermelon
- 1 avocado
- 10 heirloom cherry tomatoes
- 15 toasted almonds
- 10 fresh mint
- 100 g feta cheese
Total Time:
15 minutes
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