Description
High protein pasta made with broccoli, spinach, white beans and walnuts. It is easy, frugal, and vegan.
Ingredients
- 1 12 ounces farfalle pasta (or other medium-size pasta shape)
- 4 cups bite-size broccoli florets (from 1 small head broccoli)
- 1/2 cup canned white beans, rinsed and drained
- 3/4 cup vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1 clove garlic
- large pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach (thawed), squeezed of excess liquid
- 2/3 cup chopped toasted walnuts
- Optional: vegan or regular grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for 5 minutes. Add broccoli and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 6 minutes or until broccoli rabe is tender-crisp and pasta is al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. Return pasta mixture to pot.
- Meanwhile, in a food processor, process the beans, broth, yeast, garlic and pepper flakes until completely smooth; set aside.
- To the pasta mixture, add bean mixture, spinach and walnuts. If necessary, stir in enough of the reserved pasta water to moisten. Serve sprinkled with cheese, if desired.
Notes
* For the white beans, you could use Great Northern beans, cannellini beans or white navy beans.
* If the pasta you’re using takes less or more than 8 minutes to cook, adjust the total cooking time according to the package directions and add the broccoli rabe for the last 3 to 4 minutes.
- Category: Dinner, Entree, Pasta
Anonymous
Friday 12th of June 2009
Just made this and it was very good. My two girls ate it up and asked for more. Thanks.
CamillaCooks
Saturday 23rd of February 2008
Thanks, Jenny! Can't wait to visit your blog and see what you've been up to!
Jenny
Saturday 23rd of February 2008
This pasta looks incredible Camilla. I love pasta and broccoli together! Have a great weekend!