Broccoli Pesto
User Reviews
4.5
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
16 tablespoons
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Calories
107 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Broccoli Pesto
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This flavorful Broccoli Pesto is an Italian-inspired sauce that takes any pasta, pizza, or dippable snack to the next level!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 2 1/2 cups broccoli cut into small florets and tightly packed
- 1 cup basil tightly packed
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced, fresh
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated and lightly packed (roughly 30g)
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 to 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 400°F and spread the pine nuts on a small baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, about 4 to 7 minutes.
- Transfer the warm pine nuts to a food processor and process until they are mostly broken down.
- Add the broccoli and process until broken down. Then, add the basil, lemon juice, lemon zest, and garlic, and process until well combined.
- Add in the Parmesan cheese and process until well combined.
- With the food processor running, very slowly stream in the olive oil. When you reach the consistency of pesto, season with salt to taste and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
107kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
1.6g
(1%)
Protein
2.4g
(5%)
Fat
10.9g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1.8g
(9%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.3g
(14%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6.1g
(31%)
Cholesterol
2.5mg
(1%)
Sodium
207mg
(9%)
Potassium
87mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.7g
(3%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Vitamin A
7.5IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
5.5mg
(1%)
Iron
2.6mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 107 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 107kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 1.6g | 1% |
| Protein | 2.4g | 5% |
| Fat | 10.9g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.8g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.3g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6.1g | 31% |
| Cholesterol | 2.5mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 207mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 87mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.7g | 3% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7.5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 5.5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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6 reviews
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