Bright broccoli and arugula pesto with pine nuts and Parmesan makes for the perfect accompaniment to any dish.
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 5
Ingredients
2 1/2cupsfresh broccoli floretsabout 1 small head of broccoli
2cupsarugula
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2cupDiamond of California Pine Nuts
1large or 2 small cloves garlic
1/2cupParmesan cheese
6tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
1/2teaspoonsalt
Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the broccoli florets and boil for 3 minutes. Remove from the boiling water and immediately place in an ice bath to halt the cooking process. Once cooled, drain well.
In the bowl of a food processor or a high-powered blender, place the cooked broccoli, arugula, lemon juice, pine nuts, garlic and cheese. Pulse until combined. Stream in the olive oil and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.