Easy Broccoli Pesto Recipe
Delicious broccoli, parmesan, and pine nut packed pesto is perfect on bread, pasta, or you favorite protein.
Servings: 1 1/2 cups
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 medium head of broccoli
- ½ - ¾ cup olive oil
- 1 cup basil leaves unpacked
- 2 tablespoons garlic paste or minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the florets off of the head of broccoli and steam until fork tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add the florets to a food processor along with ½ cup of olive oil and blend until almost smooth.
- Add in the remaining ingredients except for the additional olive oil and pulse until smooth.
- Only use the extra olive oil to reach desired consistency, it may not be needed depending on the size of the broccoli.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 356mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g
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