Green pasta

Health in a bowl! Contains 4 of your 5-a-day, high in protein and low in fats!

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Macros

Ingredients

• 350g broccoli, cut into small florets
• 200g frozen peas
• 400g tin of chickpeas
• 4 garlic cloves, finely sliced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 15g fresh basil
• 60g cashew nuts, crushed
• Pinch of salt & pepper
• 300g wholewheat spaghetti
• 80g curly kale, sliced

Method

1. Boil half of the broccoli for 4 mins, adding half of the frozen peas after 1 min. Once cooked, drain the vegetables then place into a food blender followed by the chickpeas, sliced garlic cloves, 1 tbsp oil, the basil, cashew nuts and a couple splashes of water. Blend until it’s a creamy texture and season with salt & pepper.

2. In a large saucepan, add water and bring to the boil, cook the spaghetti for 7 mins and then add the kale and the remaining amount of the broccoli and peas, simmer for 3-4 mins.

3. Drain the pasta and vegetables and return back to the saucepan. Pour in the blended vegetables and mix thoroughly until everything is covered. Add a splash of water if needed.

4. Serve into 4 separate bowls!