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Creamy Vegan Pesto Pasta With Broccoli Recipe

Creamy Vegan Pesto Pasta With Broccoli Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

7 oz firm tofu
1 cup raw cashews
1 (10 oz) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed (or fresh spinach tastes really nice and keeps more nutrients!)
2 garlic cloves
2 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (500 g) package egg-free pasta (i usually use bow tie, but it would be great with penne also)
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup water
2 tsp vegetarian poultry seasoning (i use mckays vegan chicken seasoning)
1 1/2 tbsp nutritional yeast
3 tbsp pesto sauce, liquid (can add more to taste)
1 medium head of broccoli, cooked

Directions:

In a blender or food processor, blend cashews and 1/2 cup water until smooth. Then add the tofu, 1 tablespoons olive oil (reserve 1 Tbsp), 3/4 cup water, vegetarian chicken seasoning, 1 1/2 Tbsp nutritional yeast, and salt, and blend until smooth and creamy. You may want to add a tad more water if it's too thick. Set aside.
Boil pasta noodles and drain.
In a large saucepan, saute the onion and garlic in the remaining 1 tablespoons olive oil until onions are clear. Add 1/3 cup water and the vegan chicken seasoning. If you are using fresh spinach, cook it with the onion, if using frozen spinach add it to the saucepan after the onion is clear.
Once the onion, garlic, and spinach is cooked and the water has been evaporated, add the blended mixture (cashews, tofu, etc), cooked broccoli, and pesto sauce to the sauce pan. Cook together on low for 5 minutes.
Serve mixed sauce on top of cooked pasta and enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	358.76 Kcal (1502 kJ)
Calories from fat	252.55 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	28.06g	43%
Cholesterol	2.96mg	1%
Sodium	647.63mg	27%
Potassium	369.53mg	8%
Total Carbs	17.96g	6%
Sugars	3.58g	14%
Dietary Fiber	3.07g	12%
Protein	14.42g	29%
Vitamin C	3.1mg	5%
Iron	3.9mg	21%
Calcium	140.8mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	202.79 Kcal (849 kJ)
Calories from fat	142.76 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.86g	43%
Cholesterol	1.67mg	1%
Sodium	366.08mg	27%
Potassium	208.88mg	8%
Total Carbs	10.15g	6%
Sugars	2.02g	14%
Dietary Fiber	1.73g	12%
Protein	8.15g	29%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	5%
Iron	2.2mg	21%
Calcium	79.6mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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