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. I tried a bit after I finished making and just loved the taste a lot. It was lemony and tangy which I loved the most. Its 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, its 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. Its going to be like this for a while here in SG as its the rainy season now!
Ingredients
| Pasta (I used Penne) | ½ cup |
| Broccoli cut into small florets | ½ cup |
| Parmesan | 2 tblsp |
| Lemon zest | from a lemon |
| Lemon Juice | from half of a lemon |
| Pine nuts | 1 tblsp |
| Salt and pepper | As needed |
| Red chilli flakes | 1 tsp |
| Olive oil | 1 or 2 tblsp |
Method
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Yummy lemony broccoli pesto pasta is ready!
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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.