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Vegan Pesto Pasta with Broccoli and Avocado

A simple and delicious pasta dish that the whole family will love!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 286 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

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
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  1. 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.
  2. Blend until smooth consistency. Adjust to taste with salt.
Instructions to make Pesto Pasta with Broccoli and Avocado
  1. Cook the pasta following packet instructions.
  2. Cut the broccoli into florets and cook the florets in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain the water and leave to cool.
  3. Cut open the avocado, use a spoon to scoop the flesh and cut it into cubes.
  4. 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.
  5. Before serving, sprinkle some yeast flakes on the top.

Nutrition Information

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

% 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.