Broccoli & cashew nut pesto pasta

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"Homemade broccoli & cashew nut pesto pasta. Delicious & easy!"
-- @delicious.n.nutritious
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Prep time 10mins
Cook time 15mins
Serves or Makes: 4

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ingredients

  • 1 broccoli, broken into small florets
  • 320 gram pasta
  • 2 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1 pack fresh basil
  • 50 gram crushed cashews
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • Zest of 1.5 lemons
  • Salt
  • Pepper

“SIZZLE” EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

Method

  • Step 1

    Cook the pasta, adding some oil for 10 minutes. Keep some pasta water after draining.

  • Step 2

    Cook the broccoli for 3 minutes until tender.

  • Step 3

    Put all other ingredients in blender plus some pasta water to loosen. Add salt & pepper as needed.

  • Step 4

    Mix the pesto in with the drained pasta and put back on heat, add a little bit of pasta water.

  • Step 5

    Serve with basil and some crushed cashews.