Name: Broccoli Pesto Linguine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 pound broccoli (cut off the tough stem ends); 2 cloves garlic; 1 cup fresh parsley; 1/3 cup pine nuts; 3/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 3 tablespoons olive oil; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste); 1 pound linguine pasta (cooked according to package directions)

Broccoli Pesto Linguine

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 25 mins

Servings servings

Ingredients

1 pound broccoli cut off the tough stem ends
2 cloves garlic
1 cup fresh parsley
1/3 cup pine nuts
3/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons olive oil
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pound linguine pasta cooked according to package directions

Instructions

In a medium pot, add broccoli and 1 cup water. Cook over medium high heat 5 to 7 minutes until broccoli is fork tender. Drain and chop broccoli.
In a large food processor or blender, add broccoli, garlic, parsley, pine nuts, 1/2 cup cheese, red pepper flakes, olive oil and sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Pulse for 1 to 2 minutes until smooth.
Toss with warm pasta and top with remaining cheese.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: Steamed cauliflower.

VEGETARIAN: No changes necessary.

GLUTEN FREE: Make sure linguine is gluten free.

NUTRITION: 402 Calories; 12g Fat; 13g Protein; 61g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 24mg Sodium. Exchanges: 4 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 2 Fat.

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Broccoli Pesto Linguine