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Vegan Broccoli Pesto Pasta

This quick and awesomely vegan broccoli pesto recipe is highly nutritious, tasty and requires only 6 simple ingredients!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 589 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 350 g (about 1 head) broccoli florets
  • 350 g short pasta (I use paccheri)
  • Handful fresh basil leaves
  • 60 g toasted pine nuts
  • 1 garlic clove, grated
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 60 ml extra-virgin olive oil
  • sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper
To serve:
  • toasted pine nuts
  • Handful of basil leaves
  • lemon zest
  • freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Cook the broccoli florets in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water, for about 5 minutes, or just until tender.
  2. With the help of a slotted spoon, transfer the florets from the water into a bowl with cold water and ice, then drain and set aside.
  3. Fold the pasta into the pot used for cooking the broccoli and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes for paccheri.
  4. Add broccoli florets, basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, lemon juice and zest into a food processor and pulse until crumbly.
  5. Set the food processor on slow speed and gently pour in the extra-virgin olive oil. continue to mix until your broccoli pesto reaches a creamy texture.
  6. Add 60 ml (¼ cup) of pasta cooking water into the broccoli pesto and continue to mix until reaching a creamy texture. Season with sea salt and black pepper to taste.
  7. Drain the pasta, return to the pot and stir in the broccoli pesto.
  8. Divide the broccoli pesto pasta among 4 plates, top with extra pine nuts, lemon zest, basil leaves and freshy cracked black pepper, and serve

Notes

  • Can I Freeze Broccoli Pesto?
  • Yes, you can totally freeze broccoli pesto! Once your pesto is ready, divide into portions and store in freeze-safe containers, and place in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Nutrition Information

Calories 589kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 73g (24%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Sodium 35mg (1%) Potassium 561mg (16%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 545IU (11%) Vitamin C 79mg (88%) Calcium 60mg (6%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 589

% Daily Value*

Calories 589kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 73g 24%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 35mg 1%
Potassium 561mg 12%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 545IU 11%
Vitamin C 79mg 88%
Calcium 60mg 6%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.