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

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 16 oz Cooked capellini
• 2 cup Broccoli (chopped)
• 1/2 cup Pine nuts
• 1 cup Fresh basil
• 4 Whole garlic cloves (peeled)
• 1/2 tsp Pink himalayan salt
• 1/2 cup Parmesan (grated)
• 1 cup Cottage cheese (Good Culture whole milk small curd)
• 2 tbsp Olive oil

Instructions

• Cook the Capellini according to the instructions and drain.
• Steam the broccoli until cooked through.
• In a food processor add in the basil, pine nuts, broccoli and garlic. In 30 second increments pulse and scrape the sides in between until blended.
• Add in the salt and parmesan. Pulse 30 seconds at a time until blended.
• Turn the food processor to low. Pour the EVOO through the top.
• In a bowl toss together with the cooked pasta.