Bow Ties With Broccoli Pesto
- 6 tablespoons blanched hazelnuts
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 12 cups loosely packed fresh parsley leaves
- 14 cup plus 2 tbs. olive oil, plus more for drizziling
- 12 cup mint leaf
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 12 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 1 12 teaspoons capers, rinsed and drained (optional)
- 5 large garlic cloves
- 12 ounces farfalle pasta
- Toast hazelnuts in skillet 3 to 5 minutes, shaking skillet often.
- Cool, coarsley chop, and set aside.
- Cook broccoli in boiling water 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove with slotted spoon.
- Drain, and rinse under cold water.
- Drain again.
- Pulse hazelnuts, broccoli, parsley, oil, mint, lemon juice, lemon zest, capers, and garlicin food processor until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook farfalle according to package directions in water used to cook broccoli.
- Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water before draining.
- Toss farfalle with pesto and pasta cooking water.
- Garnish with hazelnuts, and drizzle with olive oil.
blanched hazelnuts, broccoli florets, parsley, olive oil, mint leaf, lemon juice, lemon zest, capers, garlic, pasta
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bow-ties-with-broccoli-pesto-418603 (may not work)