Pasta With Broccoli Pesto - Eat Healthy Live Strong!

Ingredients

1. Broccoli Florets - 2 Cups
2. Pasta (whole wheat) - 1.5 Cups 
3. Grated Parmesan cheese - 1/4th Cup
4. Olive Oil - 1 Tbsp
5. Lemon zest - 1/2 Tsp
6. Lemon Juice - 1 Tbsp
7. Coriander/Parsley Leaves - 1/2 Cup
8. Salt To Taste
9. Cherry Tomatoes Or Beans (Optional)

Procedure

• Take 4 Cups of Water in a big container and let it come to boil
• Now put the washed broccoli florets in the boiling water and let it cook for 6 minutes
• Strain the Broccoli florets and keep aside. Do Not throw the water
• Now cook the pasta in the same water until they are soft. While Your pasta is cooking let's make the Broccoli Pesto

Broccoli Pesto

• Take a food processor/blender and add into the boiled Broccoli florets + Coriander/Parsley Leaves + Parmesan Cheese + Lemon Zest + Lemon Juice + Olive Oil + Salt 
• Blend them into a course paste (As in the image)  

• Once The Pasta Is cooked, throw away the water leaving 1/2 Cup of it behind 
• Now add in the Broccoli pesto and mix it very well and cook on slow flame for about a minute
• At this point you can add in cherry tomatoes and beans of your choice to give it an extra oomph...

Important Tips

• Do not overcook the broccoli. 5 to 6 minutes is the best cooking time and if you overcook it you will loose the beautiful green color and the taste as well
• You can add more olive oil (say 2 to 3 tablespoon) if you are storing this for a week in refrigerator
• Do not add water to your pesto sauce while blending
• Frozen broccoli florets also can be used 
• You can use homemade pasta as well

Enjoy this yummy and tasty food... Eat Healthy Live Strong!!