What does “noochy” mean you ask? Well, the word is an adjective. To understand the definition you must understand what nooch or nutritional yeast is. It’s a deactivated yeast that contains many vitamins, minerals, complete protein and has a strong cheesey flavor. Vegetarians and vegans eat it because of the vitamins and complete protein that it contains.
Therefore, noochy is an adjective referring to the quality of being full of nooch or having a lot of nooch present in something that has been cooked. It’s a real word because I made it up. Now onto the good stuff.
This is really easy to make but you have to like this…
Which I really hope you like.
What you need
- asparagus (as much or as little as you like)
- 1/2 cup whole wheat pasta or a little more (per person)
- 3 tbs nooch
- 1 tbs olive oil
- a skillet
- minced garlic (optional)
- fresh cut tomatoes (optional)
How to make it
Prepare the pasta in advance and while you’re doing that cut the asparagus into small pieces like in the picture above. When the pasta is close to finished start to sauté the asparagus in a medium-sized skillet. Saute it for about 3 minutes. I like it crunchy. If you don’t cook it a bit longer.
You have options. When you sauté the asparagus add garlic or any spices that you like. You can also add fresh cut tomatoes. I added garlic and all I can say is that I wanted more garlic. I didn’t use tomatoes.
When the asparagus and pasta are done, add the pasta to the skillet that you used to sauté the asparagus. Stir all of it together well and then add the nooch. Keep stirring until you’re satisfied by the consistency.
Please enjoy!!!
I never get tired of asparagus! This is a really unusual recipe. I’m thrilled! Debra
Is it so unusual???
Sounds wonderful, I love asparagas and nutritional yeast, tasty.
I am glad!!! Thanks!
I love that recipe its so simple! And I am a fan of asparagus myself, but considering the fact that I am even bigger fan of meat this meal lack of it kind of puts me off. I wonder would it work with little bit of rashers in there
Keep on posting, wishing you all the best!
My dear, this is a vegetarian blog. Plus, the nooch kind of takes care of not needing the meat! It is a complete protein and three tablespoons provides 8 grams of protein. That’s combined with the whole wheat pasta. I was pretty full!!!
A rasher of carrots??? Green beans? Broccoli?
This looks so good! I used to hate nutritional yeast, but now I don’t know what I’d do without it. I haven’t had asparagus in ages, I need to get some at the store next time I go, I’m craving it after reading this post.
Asparagus is so good!!! I always buy it when it’s on sale!!!
I’ve been seeing a lot of recipes lately with nutritional yeast, but have yet to try it. I have such a hard time believing it tastes like cheese, but I will never know until I try it, right? Just put it on my grocery list, but I just have to see. This looks awesome, and since I adore asparagus this is just the meal for me to try!
It tastes a lot like cheese!!! Now, will it taste exactly like cheese, no. Do it give it a try!!!
Ohhh YUM! I made a noochy asparagus risotto the other night. I’ll have to give this pasta a whirl too!
Oh! I need to make noochy asparagus risotto!