BROCCOLI PESTO

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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!

Provided by genalynne

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 calories, Carbohydrate 3.3 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 54 mg, Sugar 0.7 g