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Pesto Broccoli Pasta

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 headbroccoli
  • 40 g Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 bulb garlic you’ll need at least 3, but adjust to taste or keep for the next meal
  • 25 g toasted pinenuts
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ~25g Basil
  • oil salt, pepper
  • pasta

Instructions
 

  • Bake the broccoli and bulb of garlic for 10-15 mins at 180C. Let them cool down a bit before transferring into the food processor.
  • Squish out the garlic cloves, I have used 3 but if you love garlic you can add a few more. Add all the ingredients to a food processor and blitz until you form a paste.
  • Cook the pasta as per package instructions and drain.
  • Add the pesto to the a pan, along with the pasta and some hot water. On a low heat mix until the ingredients are well combined.
  • You will need quite a lot of water at this point, as the pesto will soak most of the water, judge the amount of water needed based on your preference.
  • Serve with extra toasted pine nuts and fresh basil leaves. A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil is a must

Video

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: broccoli, pasta, pesto