Who doesn’t love a bowl of pasta? This Pesto Broccoli Pasta brings together the comfort of carbs with the freshness of basil, lemon, and greens — all in under 30 minutes. It’s vibrant, creamy, and loaded with nourishing ingredients that just happen to be gluten-free, dairy-free, and 100% vegan.
Created by Live Love Nourish using fresh produce from Spray-Free Farmacy, this is weeknight pasta done right — nourishing, simple, and delicious.
🌿 Why You’ll Love This Pasta
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Plant-based and protein-packed
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Naturally gluten-free and dairy-free
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Bright, herby flavour with creamy pesto
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Meal-prep friendly and family-approved
- Optional add-ins for meat lovers
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)
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400g gluten-free pasta spirals
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½ bunch basil
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300g broccoli, chopped into florets
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2 cloves garlic, peeled
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½ cup cashews
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2 lemons
Pantry staples (not included in recipe kit):
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Olive oil
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Sea salt
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Parmesan (optional)
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Chicken breast (optional)
- Bacon (optional)
🍽 Instructions
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In a food processor, add basil, ⅓ cup cashews, garlic, juice of 1 lemon, olive oil and sea salt. Blend until combined and smooth. Add additional olive oil if needed.
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In a saucepan, blanch broccoli florets until just tender. Drain, set aside.
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Cook pasta to packet instructions. Drain.
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In a large bowl, add cooked pasta and pesto. Mix to coat pasta well. Stir through broccoli.
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Top with remaining cashews.
- For additional protein, stir through cooked and sliced chicken or cooked and chopped bacon.
💡 Tips & Optional Add-Ins
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Make it nut-free: Swap cashews for sunflower seeds
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Want it extra creamy? Add a spoonful of dairy-free yoghurt or avocado to your pesto
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Leftovers? Enjoy cold as a pasta salad the next day
- Cheesy twist: Add a sprinkle of parmesan (or a vegan version) on top
