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.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 560kcal
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.2 oz cashew nuts
- Chop the broccoli into small florets.1 broccoli head
- 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.12 oz Rigatoni pasta
- 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).9 oz spinach, Juice of one lemon, ½ cup water, 3 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon yeast flakes, ½ teaspoon salt
- 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.
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
Calories: 560kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 398mg | Potassium: 1144mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 6808IU | Vitamin C: 153mg | Calcium: 157mg | Iron: 5mg