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Broccoli pasta recipe | Broccoli pesto pasta recipe

By swasthi , on December 2, 2019, 2 Comments, Jump to Recipe

Broccoli pasta recipe – Healthy, simple and tasty broccoli pesto pasta made without cheese. This is super quick to make for dinner and does not need a accompaniment. You can also make the broccoli pesto ahead and refrigerate it. Cook the pasta and just toss with the pesto.

broccoli pasta

The broccoli pesto is mildly hot due to the addition of green chili. It has a nutty taste & aroma that comes from the roasted peanuts. You can replace the peanuts with any other nuts of your choice. But broccoli and roasted peanuts make a great combo.

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I often make this broccoli pesto and it always surprises me at how good it tastes with any thing – in Sandwiches, Pasta, Pizza, wraps and kathi rolls.

My boys love this pasta for their dinner with fried eggs. This time when I made it I took the pictures.

You can also have this with Tomato soup, Sweet corn soup or chicken soup.

Preparation

1. Bring about 8 to 10 cups of water to a boil in a large pot. Then put in 2 servings of pasta and salt. Cook al dente following the timings on the pack. Drain to a a colander. Pour 1 tsp oil and toss it.

boil water for broccoli pasta

2. While you cook the pasta, go ahead making the pesto. In a pan, heat 1 tsp oil and roast the peanuts until golden.

roasting the peanuts

3. Set these aside to cool.

roasted peanuts for broccoli pesto pasta

4. Next in the same pan, saute broccoli for 2 to 3 mins. First I cleaned the broccoli florets and kept them in warm water for 2 mins. Drained and rinsed well under running water. Then used it here.

5. Sprinkle salt and toss.

Sprinkling salt and toss

6. Cook covered until tender.

covered and cook broccoli for broccoli pasta
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7. Cool these as well. Set aside a few florets for garnish.

Cool

8. Next transfer the peanuts & broccoli to a blender jar or a food processor or a chopper.

9. Then put in the garlic, chili, salt, mint and coriander leaves.

add garlic, chili, salt, mint

10. Pour oil.

add oil to make broccoli pasta
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11. Process it to a coarse mixture.

coarse mixture

12. Then squeeze in the lemon juice. Give a good mix. Store it in a air tight glass jar and refrigerate. Use up within 3 weeks.

lemon juice

How to make broccoli pasta

13. Transfer the pasta to the pan. Add in pesto as needed.

Add in pesto

14. Toss well. Add in more pesto if desired. Garnish with broccoli florets.

Garnish with broccoli florets

Serve broccoli pasta.

broccoli pasta
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Broccoli pasta recipe | Easy broccoli pesto pasta recipe

Simple broccoli pasta made with broccoli pesto. This makes for a quick dinner and needs no accompaniment.
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings2
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )

  • 200 grams spaghetti (2 servings)
  • 2½ cups broccoli florets
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 green chili or ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp salt as needed
  • 3 tbsp olive oil (use more as desired)
  • ½ cup mint or pudina
  • ½ cup coriander leaves or cilantro or (basil)
  • 3 to 4 tbsp peanuts
  • 1 to 2 tbsp lemon juice (optional)
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Instructions

Cooking pasta

  • Bring 10 cups of water to a boil. Then add salt.
  • Add in the spaghetti and cook until al dente. Please follow the instructions on the pack for timing.
  • Drain to a colander. Smear 1 tsp oil over the pasta. Set this aside.

Making broccoli pesto

  • While the pasta cooks, roast peanuts in tsp oil until golden in a pan. Set the, aside to cool.
  • In the same pan, saute the broccoli for 2 to 3 mins.
  • Sprinkle salt and cook covered until tender. Broccoli doesn’t need to be cooked for long.
  • Cool them completely. Set aside some broccoli florets for garnishing.
  • Next transfer the peanuts, broccoli, chilli, salt, garlic, oil, mint and cilantro.
  • Process it until it turns to a uniform coarse pesto. 
  • Squeeze in the lemon juice and add more salt if needed. Store this in a airtight jar and use up within 3 weeks.

How to make broccoli pasta

  • Add the drained pasta to a bowl.
  • Next put in a generous amount of pesto as desired and toss.
  • Garnish with broccoli that was set aside. If the broccoli pasta is too dry, then drizzle some oil.
  • Serve broccoli pasta.
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Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
Broccoli pasta recipe | Easy broccoli pesto pasta recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 729 Calories from Fat 297
% Daily Value*
Fat 33g51%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Sodium 710mg31%
Potassium 816mg23%
Carbohydrates 90g30%
Fiber 9g38%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 22g44%
Vitamin A 1455IU29%
Vitamin C 115.1mg140%
Calcium 123mg12%
Iron 3.6mg20%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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About swasthi

I’m Swasthi shreekanth, the recipe developer, food photographer & food writer behind Swasthis recipes. My aim is to help you cook great Indian food with my time-tested recipes. After 2 decades of experience in practical Indian cooking I started this blog to help people cook better & more often at home. Whether you are a novice or an experienced cook I am sure Swasthi’s Recipes will assist you to enhance your cooking skills.
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  2. lorraine says

    February 17, 2020

    I try various receipes of yours and just love them. I would like to know if I could add some sauteed chicken breast strips with pepper to this broccoli pasta recipe. Thanks

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    • swasthi says

      February 17, 2020

      Hi Lorraine,
      You are welcome! Thank you! Glad you like the recipes. Yes you can add chicken and pepper. Hope you enjoy it!

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