Best 3 Farfalle With Broccoli Pesto Recipes

FARFALLE WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally. After 5 minutes, add the broccoli florets to the pasta and stir and cook for another 4 minutes. Drain pasta and broccoli, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add the garlic, anchovies, and red pepper flakes and cook for 5 minutes. Add the broccoli, pasta, salt and pepper and toss. Add some of the reserved pasta water, if necessary, to make a light sauce. Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with Parmesan.

FARFALLE PASTA SALAD WITH BROCCOLI PESTO

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan boil broccoli florets with enough water to cover. Approximately 5 minutes. Remove florets with a slotted spoon and place on a plate to cool. Reserve the water to cook pasta in.
• In a food processor, pulse broccoli, parsley, 2 tablespoons pistachios, parmesan cheese and dressing until finely chopped and combined; approximately 30 seconds.
• Cook farfalle pasta according to package. Reserve ½ cup of cooking water. Drain and return pasta to the pot.
• Over low heat, add the pesto and chopped peppers to the pot and ¼ cup of reserved water. Toss to combine. Add more water to thin out pesto if necessary. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until sweet peppers begin to soften.
• Serve with a baby arugula salad dressed with remaining Italian dressing. Sprinkle with remaining pistachios.

MEDITERRANEAN FARFALLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in salted, boiling water until al dente.
• While the pasta is cooking, brown chorizo over medium heat. Add nuts and brown them also; do not burn! Add garlic, and remove from heat.
• Drain pasta. In a large bowl, toss together pasta, chorizo mixture, basil, cheese, and tomatoes. Whisk together olive oil and vinegar; pour over pasta, and toss. Serve.