Spinach, Pesto, and Butter Bean Pasta

An easy pasta to make, made healthier with the addition of high fibre beans, beautiful pea flour pasta and a delicious pesto made with glorious extra ...An easy pasta to make, made healthier with the addition of high fibre beans, beautiful pea flour pasta and a delicious pesto made with glorious extra virgin olive oil (I use Belazu).



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Read more An easy pasta to make, made healthier with the addition of high fibre beans, beautiful pea flour pasta and a delicious pesto made with glorious extra virgin olive oil (I use Belazu).



This is my perfect post work meal when I need something that gives a hug. Send a hug to your mate below by tagging them in this dish and find a date to make it with them!
An easy pasta to make, made healthier with the addition of high fibre beans, beautiful pea flour pasta and a delicious pesto made with glorious extra virgin olive oil (I use Belazu).

This is my perfect post work meal when I need something that gives a hug. Send a hug to your mate below by tagging them in this dish and find a date to make it with them!

Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
13 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
Legumes
Contains
Nuts, Gluten
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
Legumes

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

27g
Protein
649kcal
Calories
30g
Total Fat
73g
Carbs
7g
Sugars
19g
Fibre
247mg
Calcium
19%
 
7mg
Iron
39%
 
280mg
Magnesium
67%
 
1560mg
Potassium
33%
 
688mg
Sodium
30%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
10.3mg
Vitamin E
69%
 
167mcg
Vitamin B9
42%
 
325mcg
Vitamin A
36%
 
44mg
Vitamin C
49%
 
4.3mg
Zinc
39%
 
44mcg
Vitamin K
37%
 
0.9mg
Copper
100%
 
0.7mg
Vitamin B2
54%
 
6mg
Vitamin B3
38%
 
0.6mg
Vitamin B6
35%
 
549mg
Phosphorus
44%
 
Protein: 27g; Calories: 649kcal; Total Fat: 30g; Carbs: 73g; Sugars: 7g; Fibre: 19g; Calcium: 247mg (19%); Iron: 7mg (39%); Magnesium: 280mg (67%); Potassium: 1560mg (33%); Sodium: 688mg (30%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 10.3mg (69%); Vitamin B9: 167mcg (42%); Vitamin A: 325mcg (36%); Vitamin C: 44mg (49%); Zinc: 4.3mg (39%); Vitamin K: 44mcg (37%); Copper: 0.9mg (100%); Vitamin B2: 0.7mg (54%); Vitamin B3: 6mg (38%); Vitamin B6: 0.6mg (35%); Phosphorus: 549mg (44%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
Legumes
Contains
Nuts, Gluten

Ingredients

Serves 2
wholegrain fusilli
or pasta of your choice
roughly chopped toasted
zest and juice
green pesto
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Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2

Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta and a generous pinch of salt and cook according to packet instructions. Drain.

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