Broccoli Pesto Pasta Recipe with Green Olives - Cookie and Kate

Name: Broccoli Pesto Pasta Recipe with Green Olives - Cookie and Kate
Ingredients: 2 cups broccoli florets; 1 pound uncooked pasta, such as rigatoni or penne; 1 cup green olives, drained and pitted; 2 cups fresh basil leaves (about 1 1/3 ounce, or 2 small containers); 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped; 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese; Several twists of freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; Salt, to taste; Optional, for serving (my additions): Dollops of ricotta and/or red pepper flakes, drizzle of olive oil

"Make this broccoli pesto pasta recipe for a fresh and veggie-packed dinner! Featuring broccoli, toasted pine nuts, green olives and Parmesan...."

INGREDIENTS

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2 cups broccoli florets

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1 pound uncooked pasta, such as rigatoni or penne

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1 cup green olives, drained and pitted

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2 cups fresh basil leaves (about 1 1/3 ounce, or 2 small containers)

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3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped

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3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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Several twists of freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

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Salt, to taste

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Optional, for serving (my additions): Dollops of ricotta and/or red pepper flakes, drizzle of olive oil

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