FARFALLE WITH BROCCOLI PESTO

Farfalle with Broccoli Pesto image

The best pasta with pesto ever! Broccoli makes everything tastier. Garnish with more toasted hazelnuts and drizzle in olive oil to serve.

Provided by Daisy Veggie

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Pesto Pasta Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

6 tablespoons blanched hazelnuts
2 cups broccoli florets
1 (12 ounce) package farfalle pasta
1 ½ cups lightly packed fresh parsley leaves
½ cup fresh mint leaves
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons olive oil
5 large cloves garlic, peeled
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 ½ teaspoons capers, drained and rinsed

Steps:

Heat a skillet over medium heat. Toast hazelnuts, shaking skillet often, until golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook broccoli in boiling water until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a colander with a slotted spoon. Bring water back to a boil and add farfalle; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
Meanwhile, roughly chop cooled hazelnuts. Place hazelnuts, broccoli, parsley, mint, 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a food processor. Puree until smooth. Season pesto with salt and pepper.
Drain farfalle, reserving 1/4 cup cooking water. Toss farfalle with pesto, reserved cooking water, and capers until well coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 584.3 calories, Carbohydrate 70.3 g, Fat 29.2 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 15.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 104.3 mg, Sugar 4.5 g