# Broccoli Spaghetti Soup Pasta

A vibrant and nutritious take on childhood broccoli spaghetti, using a blended silken tofu and broccoli base to create a creamy, vegetable-forward sauce.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Diet: vegetarian
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 head broccoli
- 12 oz spinach
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 clove garlic, minced
- 1 whole shallot, minced
- 1 1/2 tbsp za’atar
- 8 oz silken tofu
- 1/2 whole preserved lemon, minced (optional)
- lemon, zest and juice of
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano
- fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
- parm (optional)
- lemon zest (optional)
- a pinch sumac (optional)
- 8 to 12 oz pasta

## Instructions

1. Chop broccoli into florets and remove stem. In a large pot, fill halfway with water to a boil and prepare 2 ice baths.
2. Boil broccoli for 4 to 5 minutes until fork tender, then transfer to the ice bath.
3. Add spinach to the boiling water, blanch for 30 seconds, then remove and place into the other ice bath.
4. Drain water from the pot, heat olive oil over medium heat, and sauté shallots and garlic.
5. Add the za’atar and sauté until fragrant.
6. Add broccoli and spinach to the pot and toss to combine.
7. Combine the broccoli and spinach mixture with silken tofu, preserved lemon, lemon juice, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes in a blender until smooth.
8. Boil pasta in salted water until just under al-dente, drain, and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
9. Add about 3/4 cup of the sauce to the cooked pasta with about 1/3 cup of reserved pasta liquid and stir until combined.
10. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more salt or lemon juice/zest if desired.
11. Plate and garnish with parm, lemon zest, and fresh chopped parsley.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DE2lURep-21/
- Creator: Nasim Lahbichi
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/20fbf3bf-1a14-4f42-ae7b-9f68453c11df
- Extracted: 2026-08-02

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