Ingredients 
- 400 g wholewheat pasta (spaghetti works nicely)
- 100 g spinach
- 1 tbsp dried basil
- 175 g canned green peas
- 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 4 tbsp pasta water
- 2 cloves garlic
- Small pinch of salt
- Pepper to taste
- 200 g broccoli chopped into small florets
Recipe makes approximately 4 servings.
Method
- Start boiling the pasta, following the instructions on the packet.
- While the pasta is boiling, place all the other ingredients (apart from the broccoli) in a blender, and blend them until the mixture is smooth.
- Place the broccoli in a steamer or a colander over a pan of boiling water, cover with a lid and steam for about 5 minutes. Save energy by steaming the broccoli over the boiling pasta.
- Serve individual portion of pasta, desired amount of pesto, broccoli and combine. Enjoy!
Approximate cost per portion*: £1.37
*Approximate cost calculated using average prices from three main supermarket retailers in the UK. Price data accurate as of June 2022.