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Rotini with Broccoli and Creamy Cauliflower Sauce

Cruciferous pasta dish with creamy sauce. Makes 4 servings.

From The How Not to Age Cookbook

Ingredients

  • cauliflower florets
  • cannellini beans
  • garlic
  • nutritional yeast
  • lemon juice
  • white miso paste
  • basil
  • oregano
  • unsweetened soy milk
  • whole-grain rotini
  • broccoli florets
  • parsley
  • Nutty Parm 2.0

Instructions

  1. Steam the cauliflower in a metal steamer basket over an inch (2.5cm) or so of boiling water in a covered saucepan or pot until tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
  2. Drain the cauliflower and transfer to a blender or food processor.
  3. Add the beans, garlic, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, miso paste, basil, oregano, and soy milk.
  4. Process until smooth and well blended.
  5. Add more soy milk if the sauce is too thick, 1 tablespoon at a time.
  6. Set aside and keep warm.
  7. In a large pot of boiling water, cook the rotini according to the package directions.
  8. About 5 minutes before the pasta is done cooking, add the broccoli.
  9. Drain the pasta and broccoli well, then return to the pot.
  10. Add the cauliflower sauce and toss gently to combine and heat through.
  11. Serve hot, garnished with parsley or basil.
  12. Sprinkle Nutty Parm 2.0 (if using).

Active Compounds

Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.

  • Isothiocyanates
    From: Cauliflower
  • Sulforaphane
    From: Broccoli
  • Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
    From: Broccoli
  • Glucosinolates
    From: Broccoli
  • Indole-3-Carbinol
    From: Broccoli
  • Vitamin C
    From: Broccoli
  • Vitamin K
    From: Broccoli

May Support

Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.

  • Breast cancer
    Protects against · via Isothiocyanates
  • Cancer
    Protects against · via Isothiocyanates
  • DNA Damage
    Protects against · via Broccoli
  • Influenza
    Protects against · via Broccoli
  • Prostate cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Broccoli
  • Insulin resistance
    Improves · via Broccoli
  • Lung Cancer
    Protects against · via Broccoli
  • Osteoarthritis
    Protects against · via Sulforaphane
  • Cognitive decline
    Improves · via Sulforaphane
  • Cataracts
    Protects against · via Sulforaphane
  • Type 2 diabetes
    Improves · via Sulforaphane
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Improves · via Sulforaphane
  • Aging
    Protects against · via Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
  • Age-Related NAD+ Decline
    Protects against · via Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
  • Hip Fracture
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
    Improves · via Vitamin C
  • Wrinkles
    Improves · via Vitamin C
  • Varicose Veins
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Common cold
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Skin Aging
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • High blood pressure
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Adrenal Burnout
    Addresses · via Vitamin C
  • Osteoporosis
    Protects against · via Vitamin K

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