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Broccoli Pesto

Updated: Feb 5, 2021

Fills 2 x 300g jars


This recipe uses the florets and the stalk of a broccoli.

The stalk is often thrown away but it is full of flavour and nutrients. I think people may avoid the stalk because they don’t realise that it is edible but also because of it’s unattractive appearance.

That is why processing it into a sauce is a great way to incorporate the entire vegetable into your diet whilst preventing waste.



Ingredients


1 broccoli, roughly chopped

2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped

100ml olive oil

1 lemon, zest and juice

85g nuts, lightly toasted (I used pine nuts & almonds)



step 1

Put all of the ingredients into a food processor besides the nuts. Blitz until evenly mixed and finely chopped.


step2

Add the nuts and pulse just to roughly chop them. If it’s a little dry, add a little extra oil and season to taste.





Notes

- Use more nuts for a crunchier texture.


- If you prefer less chunky nuts, add at the same time to the rest of the ingredients and blend until you reach your desired consistency.


- Add more garlic, and lemon if you prefer a stronger flavour.


Allegens: nuts



Below, I stirred the pasta through some fusilli with some spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and chopped almonds


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