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
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Story posted by on 2008-02-14 15:44:52.
Story last updated by on 2008-05-16 10:42:11.
