Green Broccoli Pasta
Vibrant in colour, this recipe is a good way to sneak the veggies in for your little ones. Nutritional yeast is blended into the sauce for an extra cheesy fix as well as a protein kick.
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Ingredients
- 1 leek (thinly sliced)
- 1 head of broccoli (cut into florets)
- 10.5oz penne pasta
- Handful fresh spinach
- 8.05fl. oz oat milk
- 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
- A pinch pepper
- 0.35oz nutritional yeast
- 1.4oz dairy free grated cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 juice from lemon
- Flaked almonds to garnish
- Chilli flakes to garnish
Instructions
Step 1
Begin by heating a pan of water on a medium heat. Once boiling add the broccoli florets and boil for 15 minutes. Heat a second pan of water and add the pasta to cook.
Step 2
Meanwhile heat a third large frying pan on a medium heat and add a drizzle of oil along with the sliced leek.
Step 3
In your ninja blender add the spinach, oat milk, garlic, pepper, nutritional yeast, grated cheese, salt and lemon juice.
Step 4
Drain the broccoli once cooked and add half of it to the blender along with 140ml pasta water. Blend until smooth.
Step 5
Drain the pasta and add it to the pan with the leek along with the remaining broccoli florets. Add the green sauce and combine well. Cook for a further few minutes.
Step 6
Plate up and garnish with flaked almonds and chilli flakes should you wish. Enjoy!