Brocolli and Pine Nut Pesto

Easy to make pasta dish

Serves

2

Preparation Time

10 minutes approx

Cooking Time

15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 175g dried pasta such as penne or fusilli (if vegan check no egg in ingredients)
  • 175 g broccoli,cut into florets
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves chopped finely
  • 1 red chilli,deseeded and finely chopped
  • 1/2 lemon
  • sea salt and freshly ground pepper
  • parmesan cheese or vegan parmesan cheese

Method

    Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add a good pinch of salt,then the pasta and cook until al dente,according to instructions on the packet Steam or cook the broccoli in a separate saucepan until soft Meanwhile heat a dry frying pan until hot add the pine nuts and cook turning frequently until golden, transfer to a small dish Heat the olive oil in a small pan and add garlic and chilli. Gently cook for 2-3 mins until softened. Remove from heat and set aside Drain the broccoli retun to the pan and mash coarsely with a fork Drain the pasta add the broccoli,garlic and chilli oil with the toasted pine nuts. Mix well,squeeze in a little lemon juice and add salt and pepper to taste Divide between two serving bowls and top with parmesan cheese, sprinkle with pepper and serve

    Recipe from easy vegetarian cookery book