Mediterranean Pasta

Let me start off by saying that pasta and pizza are probably the foods I miss the most. Perhaps I was Italian in another life. Obviously there are AIP versions of both of these dishes but still I miss the originals from time to time.

After travelling to Italy on my honeymoon I was inspired by all the different pasta dishes I saw in the various regions. When I got home I wanted to recreate a light pasta dish that I saw when I was visiting Amalfi, Italy. Of course I needed to make some changes in order to make it Autoimmune Protocol friendly but I still think this dish looks a whole lot like the original and it tastes delicious, too! My other condition was that it had to be a quick and easy weeknight meal – conditions achieved!

Sardines are included in this recipe because they are very nutrient dense (something we strive for on AIP). I hardly even noticed they were there. If you are not fond of sardines then you could switch them out for tuna, salmon or mussels.

What is the dish you miss most on the AIP? I’d love to hear from you in the comments below! Let me know if you give this recipe a try.

XO Meagen Ashley

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Mediterranean Pasta

A mediterranean inspired AIP Pasta dish that is quick and easy to make!

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 3 servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 bunch sweet potato noodles
• 1/2 cup black olives, pitted
• 1 tbsp oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp avocado oil
• 1 package sliced mushrooms
• 2 cups chopped kale
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 can coconut milk
• 2 cans sardines in water

Instructions

1. Bring a medium sized pot of water to a boil for the sweet potato noodles. Salt the water once it has come to a boil. Cook the noodles 5-6 minutes. Then rinse twice and set aside.
2. In a large pan, add avocado oil over medium high heat. Saute the mushrooms until browned. Add in the kale and sardines and sauté for 2-3 minutes more.
3. Pour the coconut milk into the pan along with the oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Stir and bring to a boil then turn down the heat to a low simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add the rinsed noodles to the pan and stir to incorporate. Then add in the olives and stir. Remove from heat and serve immediately.