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green spaghetti sauce on pasta in a light brown bowl next to a knife and fork and a glass of water.
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5 from 5 votes

Green Spaghetti Sauce

This green spaghetti sauce is bursting with healthy greens, with fresh vegetables and herbs. Easy to make, and perfect for a tasty pasta dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine: American, British, Italian
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 355kcal
Author: Claire

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 oz spaghetti or other pasta

For the green spaghetti sauce

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ white onion diced
  • 1 leek diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced or finely diced
  • ½ small broccoli head diced
  • 1 small zucchini diced
  • 1 cup kale loosely packed, diced
  • ¼ cup coriander diced
  • ¼ cup parsley leaves
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar optional
  • ½ cup ricotta cheese
  • pinch salt
  • pinch black pepper optional

Instructions

  • Fry onion, garlic and leeks in olive oil in your skillet for 4-5 minutes, or until the onion has softened.
  • Add in the zucchini, kale and broccoli, along with the apple cider vinegar, if using. Cook for 15 minutes, or until the broccoli has softened. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
  • While the sauce is coming together cook the spaghetti according to packet instructions. Set aside ½ cup of the pasta water. Once cooked, drain the spaghetti in a colander.
  • Add all the ingredients for the sauce to a blender, along with ⅛ cup of pasta water. Blend, and adjust with more pasta water until you have the consistency you like.
  • Transfer the spaghetti back into the skillet, along with the sauce. Stir to coat the spaghetti in the sauce. Serve garnished with fresh herbs and extra black pepper, to taste.

Notes

  • Don't forget to salt the pasta water for better flavour.
  • Make sure to reserve some of the pasta water as you will need this to make the sauce.
  • Adjust the amount of herbs and garlic to taste preference.
  • 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 (SIGH) food compatibility list for histamine
All ingredients score 0 on the SIGHI list, with the exception of:
  • pasta (wheat) scores 1 with a ? as a liberator. You can use an alternative gluten free pasta if required.
  • kale is not rated.
  • leeks score 1 with a ? as a liberator. There is a note, 'In small amounts, usually well tolerated'.
  • garlic and apple cider vinegar, which score 1.
  • coriander, which scores 0 but has a ? as a liberator. There is a note, 'Only small amounts are well tolerated'.
  • black pepper, which scores 2. There is a note, 'Small amounts are tolerated'.

Nutrition

Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 627mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3097IU | Vitamin C: 98mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 3mg