PASTA WITH BROCCOLI-PINE NUT PESTO

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Provided by Michael Thompson

Categories     Pasta     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Basil     Pine Nut     Broccoli     Healthy     Bon Appétit     Italy

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 cups broccoli florets (from about 1 3/4 pounds of broccoli)
1 pound orecchiette or farfalle (bow-tie) pasta
1/4 cup pine nuts
4 large garlic cloves
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
Grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook broccoli florets in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 6 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer broccoli to colander and drain. Add pasta to same pot of water and cook until tender but still firm to bite. Drain pasta; reserve 3/4 cup cooking liquid. Return pasta to same pot.
  • With processor running, drop pine nuts and garlic through feed tube and chop finely. Scrape down sides of work bowl. Add broccoli, 1/4 cup reserved cooking liquid, oil, vinegar and crushed red pepper, process to coarse puree. Pour sauce over pasta; toss over medium-low heat until heated through, adding remaining cooking liquid as needed if sauce is too thick. Season with salt and pepper. Serve, passing cheese separately.

RS Tuhin
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This pasta dish is a great way to use up leftover pasta. The pesto is creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli and pine nuts add a nice crunch. I also love the addition of sun-dried tomatoes, which gives the dish a tangy, umami flavor.


Eric Phiri
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This pasta dish is a great way to use up leftover chicken. The pesto is creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli and pine nuts add a nice crunch. I also love the addition of sun-dried tomatoes, which gives the dish a tangy, umami flavor.


Sarmin Ara688
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This pasta dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. The pesto is creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli and pine nuts add a nice crunch. I also love the addition of sun-dried tomatoes, which gives the dish a tangy, umami flavor.


davey thomas
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. The pesto is creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli and pine nuts add a nice crunch. I also love the addition of sun-dried tomatoes, which gives the dish a tangy, umami flavor.


Basant Elzamar
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This pasta dish is delicious! The pesto is creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli and pine nuts add a nice crunch. I also love the addition of sun-dried tomatoes, which gives the dish a tangy, umami flavor.


Ak Mirkhani
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I found this recipe to be a bit bland. The pesto lacked flavor, and the broccoli and pine nuts didn't add much. I also found the sun-dried tomatoes to be a bit too tangy. Overall, I was disappointed with this recipe.


Shahmeer Qazi
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This pasta dish is a great way to use up leftover broccoli. The pesto is creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli and pine nuts add a nice crunch. I also love the addition of sun-dried tomatoes, which gives the dish a tangy, umami flavor.


Dmdezi miller
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I was pleasantly surprised by this recipe. The pesto was flavorful and the broccoli and pine nuts added a nice texture. I'll definitely be making this again.


Mahi Honey
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This pasta dish is a keeper! The pesto is creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli and pine nuts add a nice crunch. I also love the addition of sun-dried tomatoes, which gives the dish a tangy, umami flavor.


Khan Naeem Khan
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious.


Hammeed BUGTI
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This pasta dish was a great success! The pesto was flavorful and the broccoli and pine nuts added a nice texture. I'll definitely be making this again.


Sahadat
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I tried this recipe and it was amazing! The flavors were perfect and the pesto was so creamy and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!


Jay Navarro
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This pasta dish is delicious! The pesto is creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli and pine nuts add a nice crunch. I also love the addition of sun-dried tomatoes, which gives the dish a tangy, umami flavor. Overall, this is a great recipe that I woul


Rejan Poudel
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. The pesto is creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli and pine nuts add a nice texture. I also love the addition of sun-dried tomatoes, which gives the dish a tangy, umami flavor.


Kevin TJ Coster
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This pasta dish was a bit bland for my taste. The pesto lacked flavor, and the broccoli and pine nuts didn't add much. I also found the sun-dried tomatoes to be a bit too tangy. Overall, I was disappointed with this recipe.


Steve Roberson
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The broccoli pesto is surprisingly delicious, and the combination of flavors is perfect. The sun-dried tomatoes add a nice sweetness, and the pine nuts add a nice crunch. I


Muhammed Muhdin
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This pasta dish is simply delicious. The pesto is creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli and pine nuts add a nice texture. I especially love the addition of sun-dried tomatoes, which gives the dish a tangy, umami flavor. Overall, this is a great reci


Rakibul Islam Rakib
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I tried this recipe last night and it was a hit! The pesto was easy to make and packed with flavor. The broccoli and pine nuts added a nice crunch, and the sun-dried tomatoes gave it a tangy kick. My family loved it, and I'll definitely be making it


Teo Teo
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This pasta dish is a delightful symphony of flavors. The pesto, made with broccoli, pine nuts, and basil, is incredibly flavorful and pairs perfectly with the tender pasta. The addition of sun-dried tomatoes and Parmesan cheese adds a touch of tangin