Brown Rice Spaghetti with Broccoli and Almond Butter Sauce

Name: Brown Rice Spaghetti with Broccoli and Almond Butter Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1 pound brown rice spaghetti; 3/4 cup almond butter; 2/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari sauce; juice of 2 limes; 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 4 cups small broccoli florets; 1 cup water

on May 15 2026

Alternatives for wheat pasta have become increasingly popular due to gluten and wheat sensitivities. Brown-rice spaghetti provides the health benefits of whole grains and still delivers on the satisfying taste of white pasta. This dish is so delicious and simple to put together. You can also find the recipe in our first book, Diet for the MIND.

Brown Rice Spaghetti with Broccoli and Almond Butter Sauce

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Author:

Laura Morris CPT and Jennifer Ventrelle RD

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10 minutes

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20 minutes

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Brown Rice Spaghetti with Broccoli and Almond Butter Sauce

Ingredients

1 pound brown rice spaghetti

Almond Butter Sauce:

3/4 cup almond butter
2/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari sauce
juice of 2 limes
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 cups small broccoli florets
1 cup water

Directions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the spaghetti and cook for 6-8 minutes, or until the pasta is mostly cooked and still has a slight bite. Immediately drain and rinse under cold water for 2 minutes to stop the cooking process and to prevent the noodles from sticking together.
In a medium bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients.
Heat the EVOO in a large saute pan or wok over medium heat. Add the broccoli florets and saute to 5 minutes. Add the water and cover to steam the broccoli until it is bright green and has a slight bite, about 4-6 minutes. Add the noodles and sauce to the pan and stir to combine. Lower heat to low and cook for 2 minutes to heat through.

Recipe Note

Created by Laura Morris CPT and Jennifer Ventrelle RD

This recipe was created by Laura Morris, a professional chef, certified nutrition consultant, and personal trainer. She developed these recipes to be both delicious and brain-healthy, making it easy to integrate the MIND diet into everyday life.

Laura and Jennifer Ventrelle, NeuroReserve medical advisor, registered dietitian, and Assistant Professor at Rush University (and lead dietitian on major prevention studies like the U.S. POINTER Study), are the co-founders and co-authors of The Official MIND Diet, a comprehensive guide for living the MIND diet every day. Together, they offer programs, tools, and resources through The Official MIND Diet website and their Substack to help make brain-healthy living simple, sustainable, and enjoyable.

These recipes and resources are designed not only to support brain health and reduce Alzheimer’s risk, but also to make weight management and overall wellness easier and more satisfying.

We at NeuroReserve are committed to equipping you with the diet and nutrition you need for lasting brain health. As you make progress with your diet, our product RELEVATE can help fill in the gaps where your diet falls short. RELEVATE is designed upon the framework of the evidence-backed Mediterranean and MIND diets, and includes 17 nutrients for long-term brain health. Click here to learn more about RELEVATE.

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