Broccoli Pesto Ravioli

I know what you’re thinking: BROCCOLI PESTO??? But wait….I promise you’ll like it! It’s a nice way to get some veggies in…. without thinking about getting the veggies in 🙂 Even though broccoli is the main ingredient, it’s still got that basil, garlic and lemon kick we all know and love in a traditional pesto. We decided to put this broccoli pesto on some very easy, store-bought ravioli for a quick weeknight meal – making your own pasta sounds delightful but that’s more of a weekend activity for us. Quick note: we think using just plain cheese ravioli is best here. We used Spinach and Ricotta -and while it was delicious, the broccoli pesto was a little over-powered by the ravioli. (Just our opinion) This week, I FINALLY got to try out the Aperol Spritz and let me just tell you – it was EVERYTHING I wanted it to be. It was light, it was fizzy, it was refreshing….I could have had 10 of them! And maybe next time, I will.

Ingredients List:

• 1 heaping cup very small broccoli floret pieces
• ½ cup fresh basil or parsley
• ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese or 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 garlic cloves
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup pine nuts

Thanks to Love & Lemons for this recipe!

Instructions:

• Place broccoli in a microwave safe bowl and pour 1/2 cup water over broccoli. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Drain and pat dry.
• Place the broccoli into a food processor with the basil, olive oil, cheese, lemon juice and zest, garlic, salt, pine nuts and several grinds of fresh pepper. Pulse until combined.
• If desired, toss the pesto with the cooked pasta. Serve with more toasted pine nuts, red pepper flakes, and additional cheese. Season to taste and serve.

Live Cooking Demo

The Cocktail

The Aperol Spritz

• 3 oz dry prosecco
• 2 oz aperol
• 1 oz club soda
• ice
• orange for garnish

1. In a large wine glass, add prosecco and aperol. Top with club soda. Add as much ice as you’d like and stir, gently.
2. Garnish with orange slice, enjoy!