Broccoli Pesto recipe

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Ingredients

2 cups chopped broccoli florets
2 cups chopped fresh basil
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup shaved Parmesan cheese
¼ cup pine nuts
6 cloves garlic, peeled
2 tablespoons vegetable broth, or more if needed
1 pinch cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition Info

112 calories
carbohydrate: 3.3 g
cholesterol: 2.2 mg
fat: 10 g
fiber: 1 g
protein: 3.1 g
saturatedFat: 1.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 54 mg
sugar: 0.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli, cover, and steam until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.

  2. Blend steamed broccoli, basil, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, garlic, vegetable broth, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a blender until smooth and pourable.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

Delicious take on traditional pesto with a great creamy texture. Perfect with fusilli, bow ties, or hot baked French bread. Serve over grilled chicken too. DELICIOUS!

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