AuthorMarla MeridithWe love this family friendly healthy and delicious Broccoli Pesto Pasta recipe. Perfect for those busy weeknight meals!
Cook pasta to package directions. Toss with some olive oil and set aside.
Blanch, steam or microwave broccoli for a few minutes until it is bright green but not too soft. Plunge in an ice bath to stop cooking. Remove and pat with a paper towel to dry. Purée in a blender or food processor with the remainder of the ingredients. Adjust how thick the pesto is by adding more or less olive oil or water. This recipe will yield a thicker pesto which easily doubles as a dip or sauce.
Toss pasta with the pesto and serve warm.
Experiment with the types of nuts and cheese you use in this pesto. Pecans, almonds or pistachios would be great too. Any firm cheese would also be nice to try, you can combine it with the parmesan or experiment with other blends.
Ingredients
Directions
Cook pasta to package directions. Toss with some olive oil and set aside.
Blanch, steam or microwave broccoli for a few minutes until it is bright green but not too soft. Plunge in an ice bath to stop cooking. Remove and pat with a paper towel to dry. Purée in a blender or food processor with the remainder of the ingredients. Adjust how thick the pesto is by adding more or less olive oil or water. This recipe will yield a thicker pesto which easily doubles as a dip or sauce.
Toss pasta with the pesto and serve warm.
