October 05, 2023
High Protein Broccoli Pasta
Ingredients (2 people)
- 1 small broccoli
- 600 ml water
- 200 g pasta
- 20 g No Whey Pro Pure
- 1/2 avocado
- 75 ml almond milk or (plant-based) cream
- Small cup of broccoli water (approx. 125 ml)
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 30 g Parmesan (vegan) or nutritional yeast flakes
- 20 g cashews
- Pepper and salt
- A handful of basil
Topping:
- 30 g pine nuts
- Extra basil, Parmesan (vegan)
- Remaining cooked broccoli florets
- Chili flakes (optional)
- Vegan feta (optional)
Preparation
- Cook the broccoli until soft, reserving some of the water and a few florets.
- Then put the broccoli together with No Whey Pro Pure, avocado, cashews, basil, chili flakes, lemon juice, almond milk (or cream), vegan Parmesan, and water into a blender.
- Check if the consistency meets your preference; if not, you can add some (plant-based) milk, cream, or water.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta briefly.
- Toast the pine nuts briefly in a dry pan.
- Pour the sauce over the pasta and serve with pine nuts, the remaining broccoli florets, chili flakes, extra basil, and vegan Parmesan/nutritional yeast flakes.
- Enjoy your meal!
Nutritional values (per person)
Energy: 722 kcal
Fat: 24 g
Carbohydrates: 84 g
Protein: 40 g