Prep Time
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20 mins | |
Cook Time | 15 mins | |
Total Time | 35 mins | |
Servings | 2 | |
Cuisine | Italian | |
Course | Snacks | |
Diet | Vegan, Vegetarian | |
Difficulty | Easy |
Ingredients
For Pasta
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Prolicious 2X Protein Penne / Macaroni Pasta ½ cup or 100 grams
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Cherry Tomatoes ¼ cup or 50 grams
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Zucchini 1 ½ tbsp or 30 grams
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Boiled sweet corn 1 ½ tbsp or 30 grams
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Broccoli 1 tbsp or 15 grams
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Mixed Bell peppers 1 tbsp or 15 grams (Optional)
For Pesto Sauce
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Basil leaves 1 cup or 200 grams
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Spinach ½ cup or 100 grams
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Peanuts 1 ½ tbsp 30 grams
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Cashew-nuts 1 ½ tbsp 30 grams
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Garlic 7-8 flakes or 10 grams
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Olive oil 2 tsp or 10 grams
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Black pepper powder 1 tsp or 5 grams
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Italian mixed herbs (oregano/ chill flakes) 2 tsp or 10 grams
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Salt as per taste
Instructions
For Preparation of Pasta
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Add the Prolicious Pasta and cook it for 12 mins till the al dente texture.
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Add some salt to 4 cups of water and bring it to boil.
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Depending on your taste preferences, you can even cook them till they are completely done
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Drain the Prolicious pasta, toss it with a little olive oil (so that it doesn’t stick together) and let it cool to room temp
For Preparation of Sauce
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In hot water, blanch the spinach for about 30 seconds, take out and pour cold water so it retains the fresh green color.
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Remove the broccoli from the hot water, transfer them into cold water. Keep aside for 30 secs.
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In a blender, add the blanched spinach, basil leaves, cashews, peanuts, garlic flakes, black pepper, mixed herbs, salt, and 1 tsp olive oil. Blend well until it forms a smooth paste.
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Add a cup of water to adjust the consistency. Give a final blend.
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Pesto sauce is ready
For Combining of Pasta & Pesto Sauce
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In a saucepan, add 1 tsp olive oil, boiled corn, broccoli, zucchini, mixed bell-peppers with some black pepper powder and mixed herbs. Stir well on medium flame.
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Add the pesto sauce and mix well.
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Add the cherry tomatoes and let them cook for about 30 seconds.
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Now add the pre boiled pasta. Mix well.
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Cover the saucepan with a lid. Cook for 2 mins.
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Garnish with cherry tomato and basil leaves. Be generous with the mixed herbs
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Serve hot.
Tips, Tricks & Facts
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Broccoli can be blanched quickly. Notice when the broccoli turns bright green from dull green.
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Salt, black pepper powder, mixed herbs are mentioned but need to be regulated as per individual taste.
Nutritional Information
Nutritional Information | Per serve |
Energy (kcal) | 310 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 41.93 |
Protein (g) | 20.00 |
Fat (g) | 8.91 |
Fibre (g) | 11.41 |
About the Author
Nehal is a Sports Nutritionist that loves to curate lip-smacking recipes, culturally authentic food into everyday lives of people to help them become their healthiest and happiest selves.