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Broccoli Basil Pesto Pasta

Italian \ Dinner \ Main Dish
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Prep Time10minutes
Cook Time20minutes
Passive Time
servings
Nutrition Facts
Broccoli Basil Pesto Pasta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 402 Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g
Monounsaturated Fat 19g
Sodium 859mg 36%
Potassium 565mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 7g 28%
Sugars 4g
Protein 10g 20%
Vitamin A 181%
Vitamin C 235%
Calcium 7%
Iron 13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Pesto always seemed a bit too rich for me and it wasn’t until I started to experiment with developing recipes without using the cheese that I realized just how much better it would taste.

The fragrant basil is perfectly balanced with the olive oil plus, without the cheese you loose a lot of the fat.

You can double the basil pesto sauce recipe and keep the extra, stored in an airtight container, in the refrigerator for up to a week. It is also great on baked potatoes, rice or cauliflower rice!

ENJOY!

Amazing Basil Pesto

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves, pressed down in cup
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbl. garlic crushed
  • 8 oz broccoli florets steamed and drained
  • 1/2 large lemon juiced
  • 1/2 cup reserved pasta water, if needed

Directions

  1. In a food processor combine oil, pine nuts, basil, salt, garlic and drained broccoli florets. Puree until smooth and there are no large chunks.
  2. Add OPTIONALreserved pasta cooking water 1/4 cup at a time until desired consistency. Set aside.

Oven Cooked Crispy Broccoli

Ingredients

  • 10 oz broccoli florets
  • 1/2 Tbl olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

Directions

  1. Toss 10-oz of remaining broccoli florets with olive oil, garlic powder and salt.
  2. Cook on a foil-lined baking sheet at 375 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.

Delectable Bow-Tie Pasta

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. bow tie pasta

Directions

  1. While broccoli is cooking in the oven. Cook and drain bow-tie pasta according to package directions. Return to pot and stir in pesto sauce and broccoli. Top with optional garnish of tomato and fresh basil leaves.

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