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Broccoli Asparagus Pasta

Published: Mar 18, 2022 · Modified: Sep 23, 2022 by Claire · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases · 8 Comments

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This broccoli asparagus pasta is the perfect balance of healthy greens and sumptuous pasta for a cosy comfort food dinner. A vegan pasta dish that combines herbs, garlic and olive oil for lots of flavour. Perfect as an easy weeknight meal!

broccoli asparagus pasta in a brown rimmed bowl with forks next to it on a white cloth.

Pasta is always a go-to in my home, and definitely a favourite with readers here on the blog. We have so many vegan pasta dishes for you to enjoy, so if you're looking for more to add to your menu then check out my tasty vegan cauliflower alfredo, artichoke pesto pasta and creamy tahini and broccoli pasta. All cosy comfort food dishes and so easy to make!

This broccoli asparagus pasta dish makes the most of this seasonal vegetable, and flavours it with a creamy green sauce and a big handful of fresh herbs. It's a comfort food dinner I think will have the kids eating their greens!

Love asparagus? Do check out my tasty ginger roasted asparagus and Brussels sprouts recipe!

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  • ⭐ Why you'll love this recipe
  • 🥦 Ingredients
  • 📖 Variations on the recipe
  • 🔪 Step by step instructions
  • 💭 Recipe tips and notes
  • 🍝 More tasty pasta recipes
  • 📖 Recipe
  • 💬 Comments

⭐ Why you'll love this recipe

Tasty 'green' comfort food. This is the healthy dish packed with green veg and leafy greens that feels quite indulgent!

Versatile. You can really 'up' the flavour to taste preference with more garlic and herbs, if you like a 'bigger' taste.

So easy to make. A very simple recipe, with very easy steps, making it perfect for a weeknight meal.

🥦 Ingredients

all the ingredients labelled required for making this broccoli asparagus pasta recipe.

All the ingredients and their quantities are set out in the recipe card below.

Some notes on a few of them:

  • Spaghetti - I like spaghetti for this recipe, as it almost feels like a 'green bolognese'. I mean not really, but you know what I mean?! Any kind of pasta should work well though, so use the type that you have to hand.
  • Broccoli - you can use regular broccoli, or as I often use, broccolini for this recipe.
  • Kale - optional, and you could also use kalettes.
  • Coriander - I know this is a 'love it or hate' it kind of herb. So use if you are the former, or swap out for basil if the latter!
  • Garlic - this is one of the 'bigger' flavours in this fairly subtle sauce, so increase the quantity to preference. The sauce can handle a few more cloves if you are a lover of garlic!

📖 Variations on the recipe

As above, you can easily use another type of pasta in place of spaghetti, as well as broccolini in place of broccoli.

Both asparagus and broccoli are quite subtle in terms of flavour and personally I love this aspect of the sauce. For those who like a bigger punchy taste though, I would suggest adding more garlic and/or herbs than the recipe suggests.

🔪 Step by step instructions

This spring asparagus pasta with broccoli has a few steps, but all are easy to do. I suggest prepping the vegetables and herbs just before you start to cook to make it quick and easy!

numbered process shots for making broccoli asparagus pasta.

Step 1

Prepare the asparagus by holding the spears at each end and bending until they snap. Keep the end with the flower, and discard the more woody fibrous end.

Step 2

Cook the spaghetti (or pasta you are using) in salted water according to packet instructions.

Step 3

While the pasta is cooking, fry the onion and garlic in a pan in olive oil for 3-4 minutes. Add the broccoli, asparagus and kale and cook for a further 5-6 minutes until fork tender but so that the asparagus still has a 'bite' to it.

Step 4

Add half the broccoli mixture to a food processor along with the non-dairy milk, herbs, apple cider vinegar (if using), salt and pepper. Blend to a sauce.

Recipe tip: stir the vegetable mixture fairly frequently, and have on a lower heat initially, to ensure the garlic doesn't burn.

pasta in a pan with green sauce on it.
cooked pasta with green sauce on it being stirred with tongs.

Step 5

Transfer the pasta to your pan, but keep the pasta water. Pour the broccoli sauce into the pan.

Step 6

Use tongs to stir the sauce and combine into the pasta. If the pasta seems too dry add a spoonful of the pasta water to the pan, a spoon at a time, to the consistency you prefer.

💭 Recipe tips and notes

  • Keep the heat fairly low when initially cooking the onion and garlic to help prevent the garlic from burning.
  • Add more herbs and garlic for a 'bigger' taste. This recipe is quite subtle and more about the flavour of the broccoli and asparagus.
  • If the sauce feels too thick, add some of the reserved pasta water a spoonful at a time to the consistency of preference.
  • A good drizzle of olive oil to serve is lovely.
broccoli asparagus pasta in a bowl with a brown rim with a jar of olive oil and garlic next to it.

🍝 More tasty pasta recipes

You will find lots of comfort food ideas on the pasta recipe page, including my kale pasta recipe and my broccoli herb pesto pasta, and some recent tasty recipes to try out:

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I’m always in the kitchen, so come join me on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest to be the first to hear of new recipes. And please do leave a star rating ⭐ if you've tried the recipe!

📖 Recipe

broccoli asparagus pasta in a bowl with a brown rim with forks on a white cloth next to it.

Broccoli Asparagus Pasta

Claire
This broccoli asparagus pasta is a a flavourful spring pasta, with a decadent green sauce. Easy to make, this easy weeknight meal is vegan and can be gluten free if using suitable pasta.
5 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine American, British
Servings 3 servings
Calories 355 kcal

Equipment

  • Colander
  • Tongs
  • Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups broccoli diced, or broccolini
  • 1 cup asparagus diced
  • small handful kale shredded
  • 1 small white onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced or finely diced
  • ½ cup coriander and/or parsley
  • 6 ounces spaghetti or other pasta
  • ½ cup non-dairy milk
  • 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar optional
  • pinch salt
  • pinch black pepper optional

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the asparagus by snapping, and discarding the woody ends. See above in the post for more details.
  • Cook the pasta according to packet instructions.
  • While the pasta is cooking, fry the onion and garlic in a pan in olive oil for 3-4 minutes. Add the broccoli, asparagus and kale and cook for a further 5-6 minutes until fork tender but so that the asparagus still has a 'bite' to it.
  • Add half the broccoli mixture to a food processor along with the non-dairy milk, herbs, apple cider vinegar (if using), salt and pepper. Blend to a sauce.
  • Use tongs to transfer the cooked pasta to the pan with the broccoli mixture, and spoon the sauce into the pan also. Stir well to combine. If it seems a little dry add some of the pasta water, a spoonful at a time to the consistency of your preference.
  • Plate up the pasta and sprinkle with more herbs, and a drizzle of olive oil if you like. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

  • Prepare the asparagus so you don't use the woody fibrous end. See the recipe steps in the post for more details.
  • Adjust the amount of herbs and garlic to preference. This sauce has quite a subtle taste, so increase quantities if you like more garlic.
  • Reserve the pasta water and add to the sauce if it seems too dry or you prefer a less thick consistency.
  • Swap out the pasta for a gluten free alternative pasta if required.
  • Please note that nutritional information is offered as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
 
Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance (SIGHI) food compatibility list for histamine
All ingredients score 0 on the SIGHI list, with the exception of:
  • Apple cider vinegar, garlic and wheat (pasta) which score 1.
  • Kale isn't rated on the SIGHI list.
  • Coriander, which scores 0 but has a ? as a liberator. There is a note 'only small amounts are well tolerated'.
  • Non-dairy milk has variable scores.
  • Black pepper, which scores 2.

Nutrition

Calories: 355kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 12gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 47mgPotassium: 526mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1051IUVitamin C: 63mgCalcium: 119mgIron: 3mg
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Comments

  1. Nikki says

    May 06, 2023 at 6:43 pm

    5 stars
    Yum

    Reply
    • Claire says

      May 06, 2023 at 7:24 pm

      So glad you liked it!

      Reply
  2. Mitzi says

    February 26, 2023 at 1:43 pm

    5 stars
    Yum! Yum!
    My family and I have a pasta dish every Friday evening, so we're always on the look-out for new pasta recipes. This one did not disappoint!
    I'll admit that my husband and I were skeptical to try it, because the ingredient list sounded too healthy. We went ahead and took the "risk" though and it was such a pleasant surprise.
    We used spelt spaghetti for our choice of pasta and jarred asparagus as fresh wasn't available. For herbs we used oregano, parsley, and marjoram. Also, we went ahead and used lactose free cream in place of the non-dairy milk, as everyone in the family tolerates it fine.
    Everyone cleaned their plates and went back for seconds, kids included! Everyone said that they want me to make this again 100%.
    We're looking forward to spring when fresh asparagus will be available, as we're sure it will make it even MORE delicious.
    Thanks so much for this great site and another impressive recipe!

    Reply
    • Claire says

      February 26, 2023 at 2:56 pm

      Hi Mitzi! So glad you all liked the asparagus pasta - it's always so lovely to hear that a family, kids and adults alike, enjoy the recipes! I haven't tried making it with cream, so I'll have to give that a try 🙂

      Reply
  3. Allison says

    February 14, 2023 at 4:23 am

    5 stars
    This was so delicious!! Living with Long Covid and having to eat low histamine has been really tough. This was my first attempt at something really tasty and it was exceptional! I substituted GF spaghetti and it was great. Thank you so much.

    Reply
    • Claire says

      February 14, 2023 at 9:33 am

      So glad you liked it Alison! I know the change in diet can be challenging, but hope you find lots of tasty ideas here that suit you.

      Reply
  4. ruby says

    July 22, 2022 at 12:13 pm

    Hi Claire all your recipes are delicious thank you I found your website.Love it.👍👍👍👍

    Reply
    • Claire says

      July 22, 2022 at 12:36 pm

      So glad you like them Ruby! 🙂

      Reply

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Hi, I’m Claire. After a diagnosis of MCAS I began to follow a low histamine diet, which has helped me manage my symptoms. Here I hope to show that a restrictive diet can still be full of flavourful meals, and help you enjoy being creative in the kitchen.

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