Creamy protein pesto

Name: Creamy protein pesto
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: - 1 tsp olive oil; - 1 leek, diced; - 2 cups cooked butter beans; - 3 cups baby spinach; - 1.5 tbsp toasted pine nuts; - red chili flakes to taste; salt to taste; pepper to taste; - 300g silken tofu; - 1/2 cup vegetable stock; 6 Tbsp nutritional yeast; - 2 tbsp cashews; - 1 cup packed basil; - 2 garlic cloves, peeled

4 steps

Enjoy in the hearty goodness of High Protein Pesto Butter Beans by @_plantbaes_ This dish is packed with flavor and protein, making it a delightful addition to your plant-based menu. Serves 2

Updated at: Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:06:25 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories545 kcal (27%)

Total Fat17.9 g (26%)

Carbs57.9 g (22%)

Sugars8.4 g (9%)

Protein43.1 g (86%)

Sodium664.7 mg (33%)

Fiber20.2 g (72%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1 tspolive oil

1leek

diced

2 cupsbutter beans

cooked

3 cupsbaby spinach

1 ½ Tbsppine nuts

Creamy Protein Pesto

300gsilken tofu

½ cupvegetable stock

6 Tbspnutritional yeast

2 Tbspcashews

1 cupbasil

packed

2garlic cloves

peeled

Instructions

Step 1

Add all the sauce ingredients to a blender and process until smooth.

Step 2

In a pot on medium heat, add the olive oil and leek and cook, covered, for 7 minutes, stirring regularly.

Step 3

Add the butter beans and sauce, season with salt & pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly. Turn off the heat, add the baby spinach, stir, and let sit, covered, for 2 minutes, until the greens are just wilted.

Step 4

Top with pine nuts and chili flakes, adjust salt & pepper, and enjoy!

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