Penne Pasta with Pesto Sauce Recipe | Prolicious High Protein

	Prep Time	20 mins
	Cook Time	15 mins
	Total Time	35 mins
	Servings	2
	Cuisine	Italian
	Course	Snacks
	Diet	Vegan, Vegetarian
	Difficulty	Easy

Ingredients

For Pasta

• Prolicious 2X Protein Penne / Macaroni Pasta ½ cup or 100 grams

• Cherry Tomatoes ¼ cup or 50 grams 

• Zucchini 1 ½ tbsp or 30 grams 

• Boiled sweet corn 1 ½ tbsp or 30 grams 

• Broccoli 1 tbsp or 15 grams  

• Mixed Bell peppers 1 tbsp or 15 grams (Optional) 

For Pesto Sauce

• Basil leaves 1 cup or 200 grams 

• Spinach ½ cup or 100 grams 

• Peanuts 1 ½ tbsp 30 grams 

• Cashew-nuts 1 ½ tbsp 30 grams 

• Garlic 7-8 flakes or 10 grams  

• Olive oil 2 tsp or 10 grams 

• Black pepper powder 1 tsp or 5 grams  

• Italian mixed herbs (oregano/ chill flakes) 2 tsp or 10 grams 

• Salt as per taste 

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Instructions

For Preparation of Pasta

• Add the Prolicious Pasta and cook it for 12 mins till the al dente texture. 

• Add some salt to 4 cups of water and bring it to boil.  

• Depending on your taste preferences, you can even cook them till they are completely done  

• 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

• In hot water, blanch the spinach for about 30 seconds, take out and pour cold water so it retains the fresh green color.  

• Remove the broccoli from the hot water, transfer them into cold water. Keep aside for 30 secs. 

• 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.  

• Add a cup of water to adjust the consistency. Give a final blend.  

• Pesto sauce is ready  

For Combining of Pasta & Pesto Sauce

• 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. 

• Add the pesto sauce and mix well. 

• Add the cherry tomatoes and let them cook for about 30 seconds. 

• Now add the pre boiled pasta. Mix well.  

• Cover the saucepan with a lid. Cook for 2 mins.  

• Garnish with cherry tomato and basil leaves. Be generous with the mixed herbs 

• Serve hot. 

Tips, Tricks & Facts

• Broccoli can be blanched quickly. Notice when the broccoli turns bright green from dull green. 

• Salt, black pepper powder, mixed herbs are mentioned but need to be regulated as per individual taste.  

Nutritional Information

About the Author

Nehal Gala

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.

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