BROCCOLI PASTA
Servings: 2 servings | Calories: 513 kcal | Author: Andrea Aronica
Ingredients
500g broccoli
1 tsp garlic powder
(You can use onion powder instead)1 tsp black pepper
1 chilli pepper (optional)
2 sun-dried tomatoes
150g rigatoni pasta
A handful of pine nuts
15 ml olive oil
100g vegan pancetta*
110ml cooking water
Salt
Method
Divide a head of broccoli into very small florets and steam until cooked. It will take around 25 min**;
Pour the water you used to steam the broccoli in a sauce pan. Once it's boiling add salt and then pasta. Cook it for 10 min;
In the meanwhile cook vegan pancetta or smoked tempeh/tofu as shown on the package;
In a high speed blender blend broccoli, spices, water and dried tomatoes;
Add the broccoli cream to your pasta;
Sprinkle on top some vegan pancetta and pine nuts.
Notes
* Instead you can use smoked tofu or tempeh
** To make sure they are soft enough just use a fork