Categories: Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 lb. broccoli florets
• 2 tbsp. plus 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 cup plus 3 tbsp. toasted pine nuts
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 cups fresh basil leaves, plus 1/4 cup chopped leaves for garnish
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
• 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 12 oz. medium shell pasta

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425. On a baking sheet, toss the broccoli, 2 tbsp. oil, and the oregano; season with salt and pepper. Roast, turning once, until the broccoli is tender and browned in spots, about 20 minutes. Let the broccoli cool.

2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. In a food processor, pulse 1/4 cup pine nuts and the garlic until chopped. Add 2 cups basil, 1/4 cup cheese, the lemon juice, and 1/2 tsp salt. Pulse until finely chopped. With the machine running, drizzle in the remaining 1/3 cup oil until almost smooth. Add half the cooled broccoli. Pulse until finely chopped; season the pesto.

3. Salt the boiling water and add the pasta. Cook until al dente. Scoop out about 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Drain the pasta; return to the pot. Stir in the broccoli pesto and the remaining broccoli; add the cooking water as needed if the pasta is too dry. Season the pasta and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup cheese and 3 tbsp. pine nuts and the chopped basil.

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