Spaghetti Verde
# Vegan Spaghetti Verde with Parsley, Broccoli & White Bean Cream There's a reason so many "spaghetti verde" recipes lean on cilantro — it's punchy, it's classic, and it photographs beautifully. But in my house, cilantro is a non-starter. My husband and kids all get that soapy, metallic taste from it (turns out that's a real genetic quirk, not pickiness), so I've spent years finding ways to get that same vibrant, herb-forward green sauce without it. This version swaps in flat leaf parsley, which brings a cleaner, grassier flavor that nobody in my family objects to. And instead of the usual spinach for color, I went with steamed broccoli — spinach (like beets and mushrooms) carries compounds that read as "dirty" or "earthy" to some palates, thanks to a naturally occurring compound called geosmin. Steaming the broccoli briefly, rather than boiling it, keeps that clean, bright flavor intact. ## Why this sauce works The base is a simpl...