Hope you all are having a fun filled Independence Day weekend. We got back from a mini vacation and it sure is tough to get back to the normal routine. With all the cleaning and washing I wanted something quick and easy for dinner and the pesto came to the rescue. I have come a long way from assuming that pesto can only be made with basil .

Shopping in the big city always includes bags of spinach, broccoli and garlic and they were put to good use. I also sauteed some colorful bell peppers and spinach to add to the pasta. The pesto was creamy, full of flavor and it also doubled as a sandwich spread the next day. Off to the recipe.

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1. Dry roast the pine nuts until they are golden brown. Allow to cool.2. Blanch the broccoli. (Drop the florets in boiling water for 5 minutes and then transfer them to cold water to stop the cooking process.)3. Take the pine nuts, broccoli and all the remaining ingredients in a blender or food processor.4. Process till smooth. Mix with pasta or use it as a sandwich spread.
Creamy pesto ready.
Enjoy!