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Pasta with broccoli and nuts

30 min4 serv.20 февр. 2026 г.

Description

A very quick and very delicious recipe for pasta with broccoli and nut sauce. You can use any nuts, and if you omit the cheese, it becomes a fasting dish.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1

    Boil or steam broccoli until tender.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2

    Cook the pasta until al dente, meaning slightly undercook it. Reserve some of the pasta cooking water to later thin out the sauce. Drain the pasta in a colander.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3

    While the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce. In a food processor, blend broccoli, basil, garlic, nuts, grated Parmesan, lemon zest, and lemon juice. While blending, slowly drizzle in the oil and season to taste. The consistency should resemble that of a thick sauce.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Step 4

    Mix the pasta with pesto; if it turns out too dry, add some cooking water.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    Step 5

    Sprinkle with grated Parmesan when serving.