Broccoli Pesto Pasta



Ingredients

1 medium head of broccoli 
Cashew nuts, ¼ cup
Fresh basil leaves 30g (1 oz)
Garlic, 1 clove
Lemon juice, 2 tbsp
Lemon zest of ½-1 lemon
Olive oil, ¼ cup)
Pasta, 300g (10.5 oz)
Parmesan cheese to serve

Method

1. Lightly steam the broccoli florets until just cooked.

2. In a food processor, combine the steamed broccoli, cashew nuts, basil, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, and olive oil. Blend until smooth.

Cook the Pasta until al dente.

Reserve some pasta cooking water.

Mix the pasta with the broccoli pesto, adding reserved pasta water as needed to achieve the desired consistency.

Serve with Parmesan cheese.

Recipe Stars

Sulforaphane is present in cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, when damage to the plant (such as from chewing or chopping during food preparation) occurs. Sulforphane has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, as well as cancer prevention and improved heart health.

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