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Broccoli Pasta (Green Pasta)
If you are looking for a healthy and quick pasta dish that the whole family will love, our broccoli pasta or green pasta is a perfect choice. This recipe is vegan and can easily be made gluten-free.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 560 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 2 oz cashew nuts
- 1 broccoli head around 17oz
- 12 oz rigatoni pasta
- 9 oz spinach
- Juice of one lemon
- ½ cup water
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon yeast flakes optional
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Leave the cashews soaking in hot water for 20 minutes.
- Chop the broccoli into small florets.
- Fill a big pot with salted water and add the broccoli. Bring to a boil and then add the pasta. Cook following the packet instructions.
- While the pasta and broccoli are cooking and once the cashews have been soaking for about 20 minutes, drain the water, rinse them and add them into a blender jug together with the spinach, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, water, and yeast flakes (optional).
- Blend until you have a smooth and creamy green sauce.
- Once the pasta and broccoli are cooked, drain using a colander with small holes so the broccoli doesn't go through.
- Add the broccoli and pasta into the same pot once the water has been drained and add the green creamy sauce.
- Mix until all the ingredients are incorporated.
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Notes
- We love to serve this green pasta with a light drizzle of chilli oil or olive oil for Luca, lemon zest, and some finely chopped preserved lemons.
- Serve with some kalamata olives and a fresh salad on the side for the perfect meal.
Nutrition Information
Calories
560kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
82g
(27%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Sodium
398mg
(17%)
Potassium
1144mg
(33%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
6808IU
(136%)
Vitamin C
153mg
(170%)
Calcium
157mg
(16%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 560
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 560kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 82g | 27% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Sodium | 398mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 1144mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 6808IU | 136% |
| Vitamin C | 153mg | 170% |
| Calcium | 157mg | 16% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.