Vegan Pesto Pasta with Broccoli and Avocado
User Reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
286 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Vegan Pesto Pasta with Broccoli and Avocado
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A simple and delicious pasta dish that the whole family will love!
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Ingredients
Ingredients to make Vegan Pesto from scratch
- 2 cups basil leaves
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- ⅓ cup yeast flakes
- 1 garlic clove
- 3 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
- a pinch of salt and pepper
Pesto Pasta Ingredients
- ⅓ broccoli
- 1 avocado
- 350 g pasta
- yeast flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Instructions to make Vegan Pesto
- Wash and dry with a paper towel the basil leaves. Add the basil leaves, yeast flakes, pine nuts, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and salt into a food processor or hand blender.
- Blend until smooth consistency. Adjust to taste with salt.
Instructions to make Pesto Pasta with Broccoli and Avocado
- Cook the pasta following packet instructions.
- Cut the broccoli into florets and cook the florets in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain the water and leave to cool.
- Cut open the avocado, use a spoon to scoop the flesh and cut it into cubes.
- When the pasta is cooked, drain the water, add the pasta into a big pan and add the pesto sauce, broccoli florets and avocado cubes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Before serving, sprinkle some yeast flakes on the top.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
286kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
480mg
(20%)
Potassium
856mg
(24%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1403IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
59mg
(66%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 286kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 480mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 856mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1403IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 59mg | 66% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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15 reviews
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