Posted by Jack on Jan 15th 2026
Broccoli Pesto Pasta
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 30 minutes
Pasta + vegetable = perfect pair
Ingredients
- 4 cups broccoli florets (10 ounces from 2 crowns)
- 1 lb Sunrise Mill Fusilli pasta
- 1 large garlic clove, smashed
- 2 packed cups fresh mint and parsley
- Black pepper
- ½ cup olive oil, plus more for serving
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
1. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add 1/4 cup salt and broccoli florets. 2. Cook until the broccoli is bright green and tender, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer cooked florets to a food processor or blender.
3. Add pasta to the boiling broccoli water and cook to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
4. Add garlic to broccoli and pulse until smooth. Add herbs, 1 tsp salt and pepper. Pulse until smooth then add olive oil and blend.
5. Drain the pasta and transfer to a large bowl. Coat pasta with broccoli pesto. 6. Mix in 2 Tbsp Lemon juice and more salt and pepper. If the mixture is thick add pasta water.
6. Serve with parmesan, walnuts, lemon zest and black pepper.
