Broccoli Pesto Pasta

Broccoli Pesto Pasta is a easy and healthy vegetarian recipe can be made vegan, and also gluten free by using gluten free pasta. Ready in 20 minutes!

📝 Ingredients

• 2 Cup broccoli florets
• 1/2 Cup fresh basil leaves
• 6 garlic pods
• 1/4 Cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 Cup walnuts
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 Cup grated Cheddar Cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• 400 gram dry spaghetti
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 Cup sun-dried tomato or cherry tomato
• 1/4 Cup grated Parmesan cheese

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Prepare Pesto: ---
2. 2Blanch broccoli in hot water for 5 - 6 minutes. Set aside to cool down completely.
3. 3Combine all the pesto ingredients in a food processor and pulse to form a coarse pesto.
4. 4--- Boil Pasta: ---
5. 5Boil spaghetti al dente or as per your liking. Reserve 1/2 Cup boiled pasta water.
6. 6Heat a teaspoon of olive oil in a pan. Add pasta, sun-dried tomato and toss for 10 - 20 seconds. Turn off the heat.
7. 7Add broccoli pesto. Toss pasta gently in the pesto sauce. If the consistency seems too thick add reserved boiled pasta water and get the desired consistency.
8. 8Serve broccoli pesto pasta warm topped with grated cheese and a toasted slice of bread.