One thing I will always have in my kitchen cupboard for those evenings when I want something quick and easy for dinner is some pasta and sauce.
It’s not always the healthiest option though, and when you’re looking to hit your macro targets you’ll fall short with the protein unless you add some chicken or beans.
Luckily, ZENB has come along to change the game for me.
Their range of pasta made with yellow peas is packed with protein, and when you pair them with one of their gourmet sauces you get a simple but super nutritious meal in minutes.
There might be other brands out there offering alternatives to the usual pasta and sauces, but what makes ZENB so special is the delicious simplicity of their products and their dedication to using as much of each ingredient as possible.
Take their pasta for example. There are five types of pasta in the ZENB range and they’re all made with the same, single ingredient. Yellow peas. That’s it. No additives and no nasties, just pure plant goodness.
And they make a point of using as much of the pea as possible, including the skin. This is what gives their pasta its amazing flavour and perfect texture, and what makes it so nutritious.
ZENB Pasta Is Made From Yellow Peas
Well, as well as being naturally gluten-free (so perfect for coeliacs), they’re also packed with nutrients. They’re high in protein, which helps with building lean muscle and speeding up recovery after working out. They’re also high in fibre, potassium, and phosphorus, as well as being a good source of iron. And ZENB takes all that goodness and turns it into delicious pasta with a perfect texture and al dente bite.
Their range at the moment includes Spaghetti, Penne, Fusilli, Macaroni, and Pasta Agile. So whatever your pasta preference ZENB has got you covered. I ordered the variety box of pasta which comes with a box each of the penne, fusilli, and macaroni and found them all to be absolutely delicious.
The pasta cooks in around 10 minutes so it’s perfect for those nights when you’re short on time but still want something tasty and nutritious for dinner. And with 17g of protein, 11g of fibre, and just 283 calories per 85g serving, this pasta really does make a nutritious meal.
I wasn’t sure what to expect from pasta made with peas, but the texture was spot on with an al dente bite and there was no grittiness either which you can sometimes get with gluten-free pasta. What really made me fall ever so slightly in love with ZENB though is their range of Gourmet Sauces that pair perfectly with their pasta.
I’ve tried all three of the Gourmet Sauces in their range and they’re all incredible. The flavours are so well-balanced and delicious, and there are no added nasties in there either. All the sauces count as one of your five a day, are gluten-free, and made with as much of the whole vegetable as possible each time.
This means that the cherry tomato sauce uses the whole tomato, including the skin and seeds, so you get all the goodness from it. And there’s no waste either.
ZENB use a slow cooking technique to make their Gourmet Sauces, which releases all the natural sweetness from the vegetables, as well as adding depth and intensity to the flavour and creating a beautifully soft texture.
This means they can keep the ingredient list simple without compromising on taste. Take that Cherry Tomato sauce, for example. It’s made with tomatoes, onion, carrot, and celery, with some water and olive oil to loosen things up. And for some added flavour there’s basil, sea salt, garlic, dried parsley, ground black pepper, rice vinegar, and dried oregano.
There are no added preservatives, no thickeners, and no artificial flavours or colours. It’s as natural as you can get, and it tastes amazing! The other flavours in the range are Red Pepper, which is made with roasted red peppers, sauteed onions, and olive oil, and Sweet Carrot which is made with slow-cooked carrots, tomatoes, and oregano.
The ZENB Gourmet Sauces are all perfect with the yellow pea pasta for a quick, easy, and tasty meal. But if you want to get a bit more creative you can also use them as a healthy sauce for pizza, a base for a nutritious soup, or alongside grilled vegetables.
Whether you follow a completely plant-based diet or just fancy branching out from your usual pasta and sauces, ZENB is absolutely worth a try.
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