BROCCOLI PESTO

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Delicious take on traditional pesto with a great creamy texture. Perfect with fusilli, bow ties, or hot baked French bread. Serve over grilled chicken too. DELICIOUS!

Provided by genalynne

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups chopped broccoli florets
2 cups chopped fresh basil
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup shaved Parmesan cheese
¼ cup pine nuts
6 cloves garlic, peeled
2 tablespoons vegetable broth, or more if needed
1 pinch cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli, cover, and steam until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Blend steamed broccoli, basil, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, garlic, vegetable broth, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a blender until smooth and pourable.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 calories, Carbohydrate 3.3 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 54 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

Jamie Vaughan
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor of the broccoli pesto.


Selly Lucy
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the pesto and the broccoli was cooked perfectly.


Mdrakib
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I'm not usually a fan of broccoli, but this dish changed my mind. The pesto is so flavorful that it masks the bitterness of the broccoli.


Moashin Sakhi
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover broccoli. I also added some grilled chicken to the pasta for extra protein.


Cora Butterworth
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor of the broccoli pesto.


waqas sarwar
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This dish is a great way to sneak some extra vegetables into your diet. My kids loved the pesto and the broccoli was cooked perfectly.


Ali Hedair
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook broccoli, and this recipe is a keeper. The pesto is so flavorful and the broccoli is cooked perfectly.


Ahmad Roohulamin
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I love that this dish is so versatile. You can add any type of vegetables or protein that you like.


jhazmine jackson
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This recipe is a great way to use up fresh basil from the garden. I also added some chopped sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor.


Yengushnesh Addis
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor of the broccoli pesto.


Den McQueen
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the pesto and the broccoli was cooked perfectly.


onikonik 532
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I'm not usually a fan of broccoli, but this dish changed my mind. The pesto is so flavorful that it masks the bitterness of the broccoli.


Sendagire Hassan
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover broccoli. I also added some grilled chicken to the pasta for extra protein.


Christina Bosser
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I love the vibrant color of this dish. The broccoli pesto is a great way to add some extra veggies to your pasta.


Marisol Farfan
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This dish was easy to make and packed with flavor. The pesto was creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli was cooked perfectly al dente.


charlotte sandoval
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I've tried many pesto recipes, but this one is by far the best. The combination of broccoli, basil, and pine nuts is perfect.


Roba Mamo
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Broccoli Pesto Pasta was a hit! The pesto was flavorful and the broccoli was cooked perfectly. Will definitely make this again!


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