Ingredients for - Farfalle with Broccoli Pesto

1. Blanched hazelnuts (Optional) 6 tablespoons
2. Broccoli florets 2 cups
3. Farfalle pasta 1 (12 ounce) package
4. Lightly packed fresh parsley leaves 1 ½ cups
5. Fresh mint leaves ½ cup
6. Olive oil ¼ cup
7. Olive oil 2 tablespoons
8. Garlic, peeled 5 large cloves
9. Lemon juice 4 teaspoons
10. Lemon zest 1 ½ teaspoons
11. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 ½ teaspoons
12. Capers, drained and rinsed (Optional) 1 ½ teaspoons

How to cook deliciously - Farfalle with Broccoli Pesto

1 . Stage

Heat a skillet over medium heat. Toast hazelnuts, shaking skillet often, until golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.

2 . Stage

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook broccoli in boiling water until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a colander with a slotted spoon. Bring water back to a boil and add farfalle; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.

3 . Stage

Meanwhile, roughly chop cooled hazelnuts. Place hazelnuts, broccoli, parsley, mint, 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a food processor. Puree until smooth. Season pesto with salt and pepper.

4 . Stage

Drain farfalle, reserving 1/4 cup cooking water. Toss farfalle with pesto, reserved cooking water, and capers until well coated.