Name: Almond Pesto Pasta Salad with Broccoli, Greens & Fresh Mozzarella
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: ⅓ cup almonds; 3 crowns broccoli; 1 ½ small pkgs fresh basil; 1 ½ (227 g) pkg fresh mozzarella cheese; 3 cloves garlic; 3 small pkgs grape tomatoes; 3 lemons; ¾ cup nutritional yeast flakes; 425 g penne pasta; 1 ½ (142 g) pkg spring mix (mixed greens); black pepper; extra virgin olive oil; salt

Almond Pesto Pasta Salad with Broccoli, Greens & Fresh MozzarellaAlmond Pesto Pasta Salad with Broccoli, Greens & Fresh Mozzarella — a 35-minute dinner recipe with 13 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

⅓ cup almonds

3 crowns broccoli

1 ½ small pkgs fresh basil

1 ½ (227 g) pkg fresh mozzarella cheese

3 cloves garlic

3 small pkgs grape tomatoes

3 lemons

¾ cup nutritional yeast flakes

425 g penne pasta

1 ½ (142 g) pkg spring mix (mixed greens)

black pepper

extra virgin olive oil

salt

Instructions

Fill a large pot halfway with hot water (from the tap), cover, and bring to a boil. Uncover, add salt and pasta, and stir for a few seconds. Cook until almost done, about 6 minutes.

Meanwhile, wash and dry the fresh produce. (Skip the mixed greens if they came pre-washed.)

Separate broccoli into bite-sized florets and cut stems into smaller pieces.

When the pasta is almost done, add broccoli to the pot; continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta reaches desired firmness and broccoli is tender, 3-4 minutes more.

Meanwhile, small dice mozzarella, place in a large bowl, and set aside.

Peel garlic and place in a blender.

Zest and juice lemons into the blender with the garlic.

Pick basil leaves off the stems; add to the blender along with nutritional yeast, almonds, water, oil, salt, and pepper. Blend on high until very smooth, 1-2 minutes. Add to the bowl with the mozzarella.

When the pasta and broccoli are done, drain and rinse under cold water to cool; add to the bowl.

Halve tomatoes; add to the bowl, along with mixed greens, and stir to combine the pasta salad.

To serve, divide pasta salad between plates or bowls and enjoy!

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