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Broccoli pesto pasta recipe

By HBF
3 MINUTES
29 September 2021
Bowls of broccoli pesto pasta
Need some healthy dinner inspiration? Throw together this simple and delicious pasta dish from The CSIRO Gut Care Guide.

Full of green vegetables and a homemade basil pesto, this pasta dish is fresh, flavoursome and easy to make.

This recipe was created by CSIRO research scientists to include a healthy combination of whole grains, vegetables, healthy fats and protein, and is published in The CSIRO Gut Care Guide.

Serves: 4

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

Broccoli pesto

Method

Tip: To make this vegetarian, leave out the tuna and mash 1 boiled egg through each bowl of pasta instead.

Recipe extracted with permission from The CSIRO Gut Care Guide by Michael Conlon, Pennie Taylor, Dr Cuong D Tran and Megan Rebuli. Published by Macmillan Australia, RRP $39.99. Photography by Rob Palmer.

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This article contains general information only and does not take into account the health, personal situation or needs of any person. In conjunction with your GP or treating health care professional, please consider whether the information is suitable for you and your personal circumstances.

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