Nutrient-loaded Creamy Pasta
A simple creamy pasta sauce made with broccoli, avocado and yoghurt. It's packed with fibre, healthy fats and calcium, freezer-friendly for busy nights, and pairs well with your choice of protein and extra veg.
By Julia Scott, NZ Registered Dietitian · 17 September 2025
Contains: milk
Recipe
Nutrient-loaded Creamy Pasta
Ingredients
Batch
Method
- 1Steam the broccoli until soft
- 2Blend or mash the broccoli with the avocado, yoghurt, cheese and olive oil until smooth
- 3Stir through the cooked pasta
- 4Freeze in portions
- 5Serve with some protein and veges for a well balanced meal
Julia's notes
Depending on the pulse pasta you use, this may also contain wheat or soy.
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