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 
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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.
Broccoli Pesto
Ingredients:
- pine nuts - 1/2 cup
- broccoli - 2 cups
- green chilly - 2
- garlic - 4 cloves
- parmesan cheese - 1/2 cup - grated
- olive oil - 2 - 3 tbsp
- salt - to taste
Instructions:
Dry roast the pine nuts and keep aside. Blanch the broccoli florets.
Take the nuts, broccoli and the remaining ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend well. Mix with pasta or use as a sandwich spread.
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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!
creamy and delicious
This is amazing:)love it!