
Rigatoni with broccoli pesto
- Janine Ratcliffe
Published: June 24, 2015 at 3:48 PM
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Serves 2
Easy
Total time: 20 mins
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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
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Ingredients
Nutrition
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150g rigatoni
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1 head broccoli
floret ends cut off (save the stalk for soup or stock)
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olive oil
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1 clove garlic
sliced
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1 tbsp pine nuts
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(or veggie alternative) 50g parmesan
finely grated
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal534
- fat26.9g
- saturates7.1g
- carbs43.5g
- fibre6.4g
- protein26.2g
- salt0.6g
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Method
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step 1
Cook the pasta. Boil the broccoli for 1-2 minutes then drain well and pulse in a food processor or finely chop.
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step 2
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.
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Janine RatcliffeFood director
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