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Broccoli Pesto (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

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Broccoli pesto

  • Author: Elika
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 3 portions 1x
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Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 whole zucchini spiralized
  • 1 full head of broccoli
  • 45 gm garlic clove
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 150 ml olive oil
  • 150 gm almonds
  • 3 gm salt
  • 3 gm black pepper

Instructions

  1. Steam broccoli until fully cooked
  2. Place almonds & garlic in a high-speed blender till fine, you may need to add a drop of warm water to help
  3. Then add chopped broccoli and nutritional yeast
  4. Blend on medium speed adding olive oil through the hole until sauce is created
  5. Season pesto with salt & pepper
  6. Place zoodles in a large mixing bowl and combine with pesto until fully coated
  7. Plate dish

Notes

  • Aim to blend and add oil to the required consistency to thinly coat all zoodles
  • This pesto is great on top of the gluten-free pizza base

Elika

I decided to become a health coach following years of frustrating yo-yo dieting, over exercising & lack of nutritional support available whilst knowing my health was being compromised. I received my training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, where I studied over 50 dietary theories and practical lifestyle coaching methods. With my knowledge, I co-create completely personalised actions based on your goals to move you toward your ideal vision of health within your unique body, lifestyle, preferences, and resources.

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