Broccoli Pesto Pasta
If you like regular pesto, then give this broccoli version a whirl! Delicious with lots of extra parmesan on top!
yield: 2 SERVINGS
prep time: 8 MINUTES
cook time: 12 MINUTES
total time: 20 MINUTES
INGREDIENTS:
4 cups broccoli florets
1/2 lb. short cut pasta, such as mini penne
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup diced yellow onion
2 cloves minced garlic
2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese {use the real stuff please!}
reserved pasta water or heavy cream
salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 lb. short cut pasta, such as mini penne
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup diced yellow onion
2 cloves minced garlic
2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese {use the real stuff please!}
reserved pasta water or heavy cream
salt and pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS:
Bring large pot of water to boil. Blanch broccoli florets 2-3 minutes or until stems are fork tender. Remove with slotted spoon. Pour in pasta to same water from broccoli. Cook 7-10 minutes or until al dente.
While pasta is cooking, sauté onions and garlic in olive oil over medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until browned and softened. Spoon cooked onions and garlic into the bowl of a food processor with cooked broccoli, cheese, a little pasta water {or heavy cream} and salt and pepper. Pulse until it starts coming together, adding in more pasta water or cream to get it to the consistency you'd like. I liked mine chunky, so I didn't add too much. Taste and adjust seasonings.
Drain pasta and toss with broccoli pesto. Grate more cheese overtop and serve warm.
