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Broccoli & Kale Pesto Pasta

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If you’re wanting to add more green Veg into your day, look no further than our Broccoli & Kale Pesto Pasta ? It’s a great meal prep dish – perfect as a healthy lunch for the week ahead.


Preparation time : 25 minutes

Serves : 4

Ingredients :
  • 400g dried pasta
  • 80g rocket
  • 1 head of broccoli
  • 2 tbsp pine nuts
  • 70g kale, leaves only
  • 15g fresh basil leaves
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 20g parmesan
  • 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 60ml olive oil
  • Pine nuts, toasted, to serve
  • 1 lemon, sliced into four wedges
  • Feta cheese, crumbled, to serve
Method :
  1. Chop the kale leaves and chop the broccoli into small-medium florets.
  2. Over a high heat, bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Next, add the pasta and cook until al dente. Once the pasta is done, reserve ¼ cup of the cooking water then drain.
  3. Meanwhile, place the pine nuts, broccoli florets, olive oil, kale leaves, basil, garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest into a food processor and blitz until a pesto forms.
  4. Toss the pasta in the pesto, adding some of the reserved cooking water, if desired.
  5. Finally, toss through the rocket, then divide the pasta between 4 bowls. Garnish with toasted pine nuts, crumbled feta cheese and lemon wedges.

Recipe by A Better Choice

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