Broccoli pesto pasta is a super easy to make and with the goodness of broccoli, a comforting meal by itself.
I am not a big fan of broccoli. But Aj loves it. I make broccoli stir fry every week. When I saw this in the cook book, I wanted to give it a try.
Tried a bit after I finished making and just loved the taste a lot. It was lemony and tangy which I loved the most.
It's very easy and made quickly as well. Try this healthy pesto for an alternate for the usual pesto.
Here the weather is chilled and it rains everyday and when ever I touch the camera, it's becoming dark as if its 6 o’clock in the evening. Sigh.
Yesterday also I was photographing something for the blog and until I prepare, it was bright, the moment I went to click, it started raining.
I was praying it should not rain atleast until I finish, but no. It's going to be like this for a while here in SG as its the rainy season now!
Method
- Boil water and cook pasta as pet the package instructions. Drain and keep aside.
- Scrap the lemon's yellow part alone, to gather lemon zest.
3. Boil water with a teaspoon of salt and add the broccoli and boil for 4 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
4. Mash it with potato masher or fork roughly. You can also use blender to give a blend.
Using a garlic press, mince garlic and mix in along the pine nuts, red chilli flakes, lemon zest to the broccoli.
In a bowl, place the pasta, add the prepared broccoli pesto. Squeeze the lemon over it.
5. Mix well and sprinkle salt and pepper as per your taste,drizzle olive oil and lastly spoon in the grated parmesan and mix well to coat the pasta.
Make sure pasta is hot so that you can serve warm.
Yummy lemony broccoli pesto pasta is ready!
Broccoli pesto pasta recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup Pasta I used Penne
- ½ cup Broccoli cut into small florets
- 1 clove Garlic
- 2 tablespoon Parmesan
- 1 Lemon's zest
- ½ Lemon's Juice
- 1 tablespoon Pine nuts
- Salt and pepper as needed
- 1 teaspoon Red chilli flakes
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
Instructions
- Boil water and cook pasta as pet the package instructions. Drain and keep aside.
- Scrap the lemon's yellow part alone, to gather lemon zest.
- Boil water with a teaspoon of salt and add the broccoli and boil for 4 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
- Mash it with potato masher or fork roughly. You can also use blender to give a blend.
- Using a garlic press, mince garlic and mix in along the pine nuts, red chilli flakes, lemon zest to the broccoli.
- In a bowl, place the pasta, add the prepared broccoli pesto. Squeeze the lemon over it.
- Mix well and sprinkle salt and pepper as per your taste,drizzle olive oil and lastly spoon in the grated parmesan and mix well to coat the pasta.
- Make sure pasta is hot so that you can serve warm.
Notes
- No need to heat the the pasta after we add broccoli pesto.
- Olive oil helps to bind the pesto and pasta.
Veena Theagarajan
I am also not a fan of broccoli my kids love it.. This dish looks it is worth a try.. will try out..
On the weather u bet! It is so difficult for blog photos!
Aarthi
i never thought u could make pesto wit brocoli..Awesome idea rahi, will try it.
Sangeetha Nambi
Its so greenish... Tempting me to taste it right away Raji...
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Asha N
looks yummy....:)will try this very soon...:)
Priti S
I do something very similar too ..looks very yum
Prathima Rao
Delicious pasta...Love the nice fresh green color..
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Divya Kudua
I was wondering if you missed adding pesto,then saw you made pesto out of broccoli!Wonderful!
Vidya
Wonderful Pasta Recipe. Great Pics....!
Chitra
Delicious recipe , nice color 🙂
nasi
wow!!!a healthy one!!!!!wil surely try it...jus a request dear...could u pls update the recipes on THE MENU list?
Nivedhanams Sowmya
A very healthy and guilt free pasta!!! love the color!!! bookmarking it...
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prathibha Garre
I live broccoli in any form..nice idea o pesto with it
RAKS KITCHEN
Nasi, sure will do it, thought no body accessing it 😉
Janani
Ahhhh I love it raks. Brocolli is my daughters fav veggie.I always make it on friday night.
VineelaSiva
Sounds interesting love to try.
Sharmilee! :)
Looks so appealing, love this pesto variety...very tempting pasta and beautiful clicks too!
Laavanya
My kids love both broccoli and pesto and what a great idea to make a pesto with broccoli. Just a few days back I read this suggestion of blending regular pesto (storebought or home-made) with either spinach or broccoli as a way to get more veggies into kids. This sounds like another yummy alternative.
ANU
yummy, healthy and colorful....
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divya
Irresistible 🙂
Archana
Wow this is yum.
Did not think making pasta like this ever. Thanks.
Priya
One of the beast way to sneak broccoli,loving this pesto.
revathi
Very healthy and very different from the usual pasta preparation..:) Loved the dusky green colour..
Reva
Sanoli Ghosh
Very inviting and comfort dish.
WeR SAHM
delicious bowl of pasta
Sangeetha
We Love broccoli in any form, this recipe sounds easy n delicious...sure going to try this!!
I am also using this Extra Light Olive oil for baking, shallow frying n for regular cooking-cooking Olive oil 🙂
Love your pics, looks very inviting!
Sangeetha M
i made this pasta with slight variation today and even posted it on my space too...thanks for this yummy n healthy recipe.
vidhya
Hi,
Where did u buy pine nuts in SG? Can walnuts be used instead of pine nuts.
vidhya.
Smitha Lakshmi
Shall we use any other nuts other than pine nuts?
Raks anand
You can try.