Basil Pesto Pasta



Basil Pesto Pasta

Metric Ingredient Imperial 125 ml pine nuts, lightly toasted 1/2 cup 250 ml parmesan cheese, grated 1 cup 1 L fresh basil, thick stalks removed 4 cup 3 garlic cloves 3 2 ml salt 1/2 tsp 2 ml pepper 1/2 tsp 250 ml olive oil 1 cup 375 ml broccoli florets 1 1/2 cup 375 ml pasta 1 1/2 cup

In a food processor; combine pine nuts, parmesan cheese, basil, garlic, salt and pepper.  Puree, slowly adding oil until all ingredients are blended. Meanwhile; cook broccoli until tender crisp and pasta until al dente as package directions.  Gently mix broccoli and pasta together.  Slowly add desired amount of pesto, a litle at a time until desired flavour is reached. Serves 6