Ingredients
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1 lb whole-grain rotini pasta
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2 cups frozen chopped broccoli
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1 cup fresh basil
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan
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1 small clove garlic
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1/4 cup olive oil
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1 tbsp lemon juice
Steps
1
Cook the rotini according to package directions, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid before draining
2
Meanwhile, microwave the broccoli 2 min., until thawed. Add to a food processor, along with the basil, Parmesan, and garlic. Pulse until very finely chopped. Add the oil and lemon juice. Pulse until mostly smooth. Season with salt to taste.
3
In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta with the pesto. Add reserved cooking liquid ¼ cup at a time, as needed. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
