# Green Pasta

This green pasta is high in protein, iron, and other nutrients, perfect for when you want a healthy meal without too much effort.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Frozen broccoli
- Frozen spinach
- 375 g Whole grain penne rigate pasta
- Soft tofu
- Ricotta
- Garlic
- Herbs
- Pepper
- Green water

## Instructions

1. Start by boiling frozen broccoli and spinach in a pot for at least 5 minutes, or until mushy.
2. Remove the greens from the pot using a slotted spoon, passing them through an ice bath, and then transfer them to a blender, making sure to reserve the green water.
3. Add pasta to the remaining green water in the pot and boil it.
4. To the blender with the greens, add soft tofu, ricotta, a healthy amount of garlic, herbs, and pepper, then pour in some of the reserved green water.
5. Blend until smooth.
6. Pour the green sauce into a skillet and combine it with the cooked pasta.
7. Serve the pasta in a bowl and top with cheese flakes and chili flakes.

## Equipment

- Pot
- Blender
- Skillet

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMSn8rfqE/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0b0ea052-a937-4a2b-9dec-93503dbdf4cb
- Extracted: 2025-07-19

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