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Prep Time: 5 mins
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Cook Time: 47 mins
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Additional Time: 43 mins
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Servings: 7
Rigatoni with broccoli pesto
This recipe for rigatoni with broccoli pesto is a great twist on a classic pesto and a good way to use up broccoli. What's more, it's vegetarian and ready in just 20 minutes - perfect for midweek. It's a great way to get the kids eating their greens too
Ingreadient:
- 150g rigatoni
- 1 head broccoli, floret ends cut off (save the stalk for soup or stock)
- olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, sliced
- 1 tbsp pine nuts
- (or veggie alternative) 50g parmesan, finely grated
Directions :
- Cook the pasta. Boil the broccoli for 1-2 minutes then drain well and pulse in a food processor or finely chop.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a pan and cook the garlic and pine nuts for a few minutes. Tip in the broccoli and warm through, then add the drained pasta, a splash of the cooking water and toss. Add the parmesan and toss again. Serve with extra parmesan, if you like.