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FRESH PASTA WITH BROCCOLI PESTO

PREP TIME 15 MINUTES SERVES 4 (MAKES 1½ CUPS PESTO)

200g broccoli, cut into florets
¼ cup (40g) unsalted roasted cashews
2/3 cup loosely packed fresh flat–leaf parsley
1 clove garlic, chopped
¼ cup (20g) finely grated parmesan
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
¼ cup (60ml) lemon juice
2 tablespoons water
1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil
500g fresh pasta, cooked, to serve

1 In a food processor, pulse broccoli, cashews, parsley and garlic until finely chopped. Add parmesan, lemon rind and juice and the water; process until combined. With motor operating, add the oil in a thin steady stream until combined; season to taste.

2 Serve broccoli pesto tossed through cooked pasta.

Test Kitchen Notes

You could also serve the pesto on a cheese board as an accompaniment.

Make a double batch of broccoli pesto to freeze for a speedy weeknight meal.

To thinly slice onion and fennel, use a mandoline or V-slicer.

You can also use camembert

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