PASTA WITH BROCCOLI-PINE NUT PESTO

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Pasta with Broccoli-Pine Nut Pesto image

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.

Sharon Freeman
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This pasta dish was easy to make and turned out great! The pesto was flavorful and the broccoli was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Mekonnen Wendmu
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This pasta dish was a hit with my family! The pesto was flavorful and creamy, and the broccoli was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Ramesh Chaisir
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This pasta dish was amazing! The pesto was flavorful and the broccoli was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


MD lelin Islam
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This pasta dish was delicious! The pesto was creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


emmanuel odhiambo
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This pasta dish was alright. The pesto was flavorful, but the broccoli was overcooked. I would probably not make this again.


Jui Jerin
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This pasta dish was a bit bland. The pesto was not very flavorful and the broccoli was undercooked. I would not make this again.


Ripple Trooth
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This pasta dish was good. The pesto was flavorful and the broccoli was cooked perfectly. I would make this again if I had the ingredients on hand.


Farhan khan khan
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This pasta dish was okay. The pesto was flavorful, but the broccoli was undercooked. I will probably not make this again.


Mikhail Kroukamp
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This pasta dish was a disappointment. The pesto was bland and the broccoli was overcooked. I will not be making this again.


Lattie Thandeka
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This pasta dish was amazing! The pesto was flavorful and the broccoli was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Carolyn Martin
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I love this pasta dish! The pesto is so flavorful and the broccoli is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


BHB Gamer
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This pasta dish was delicious! The pesto was creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Coretta Tucker
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the flavor of the pesto and the broccoli was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Terree Norman
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This pasta dish was easy to make and turned out great! The pesto was flavorful and the broccoli was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Kadiza Kadiza
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I'm not a huge fan of broccoli, but this dish changed my mind. The pesto was so good that it made the broccoli taste amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.


Mr Amin
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This pasta dish was a hit with my family! The pesto was flavorful and creamy, and the broccoli was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.