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Farfalle with Broccoli Pesto

Farfalle with Broccoli Pesto

Giorgos Tsoulis
A light pasta dish with a delicious broccoli pesto.
4.92 from 89 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
 
 

For the pasta:

  • 300 g farfalle pasta
  • 150-200 ml water from the boiling pasta
  • 60 g butter
  • 100-150 g broccoli cut into florets and boiled
  • salt

For the broccoli pesto:

  • 230 g broccoli cut into florets and boiled
  • 20 g anchovies
  • 50 g parmesan grated
  • 50 g olive oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions
 

  • Bring a pot full of water to the boil over high heat. Add the salt and the pasta. Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package. Reserve 150-200 ml (about1 cup) of the pasta water before straining.

For the broccoli pesto:

  • Put the broccoli, anchovies, parmesan, olive oil and garlic in a food processor. Season with salt and pepper, mash well and set aside.
  • Place a large pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the butter, a little olive oil and pasta broccoli and sauté a little.
  • Remove the pan from the heat, add the broccoli pesto, water from the boiling pasta and the farfalle. Stir well and serve.

Notes

#tsoulotip:
1. To keep the broccoli bright green, put it first in iced water, boil it, and then put it back in iced water to cool.
2. Add a little olive oil to the pan with the butter so that the butter does not burn.
Farfalle with Broccoli Pesto
Farfalle with Broccoli Pesto
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