Broccoli Pesto

Pesto scream spring and summer to me!  If you are craving pasta, but still want something fresh this recipe is perfect and it even adds some protein with cottage cheese and healthy fats with pine nuts.

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Broccoli Pesto

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: broccoli, easy meals, pasta, vegetarian

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 16 oz capellini
• 2 cups broccoli (chopped)
• ½ cup pine nuts
• 1 cup fresh basil
• 4 whole garlic cloves (peeled)
• ½ tsp pink Himalayan salt
• ½ cup parmesan (grated)
• 1 cup cottage cheese (Good Culture whole milk small curd)
• 2 tbsp olive oil

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Instructions

• Cook the 16 oz capellini according to the instructions and drain.
• Steam 2 cups broccoli until cooked through.
• In a food processor add in 1 cup fresh basil, ½ cup pine nuts, broccoli, 1 cup cottage cheese, and 4 whole garlic cloves. In 30 second increments pulse and scrape the sides in between until blended.
• Add in ½ tsp pink Himalayan salt and ½ cup parmesan. Pulse 30 seconds at a time until blended.
• Turn the food processor to low. Pour 2 tbsp olive oil through the top.
• In a bowl toss together with the cooked pasta.