Broccoli Pesto

As much as I love spending the entire day in the kitchen on Sunday preparing our Sunday dinner, I just don’t have the time during the week. Most weeknights are spent driving to and from practices, lessons and playdates for my three children. So, I need a dinner that can come together quickly.

It is easy to pick up the phone and order pizza delivery, but when you can put together a meal that is healthy and satisfying with just a few ingredients– that’s the way I want to go. This pesto is the answer. It is great on pasta, but it is also delicious with fish and chicken. I have even made it in the summertime with cold pasta and poached shrimp to take on picnics. The extra credit– it is a great way for your kids to eat their veggies!

Broccoli Pesto 

Prep: 10 minsTotal: 10 mins Servings: 8 Super easy to make and it helps make dinner come together just as easy!

Ingredients 

• 2 cups steamed and chopped broccoli, about 1 crown
• ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1 garlic clove
• ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ cup Extra-virgin olive oil
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions 

1. In the bowl of a food processor combine the broccoli, parsley, garlic, and Parmesan and begin processing. While the processor is running, add the olive oil in a thin stream and blend until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 155kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Cholesterol: 5mg, Sodium: 118mg, Potassium: 95mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 0.4g, Vitamin A: 354IU, Vitamin C: 23mg, Calcium: 69mg, Iron: 0.4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.