Roasted Broccoli Pesto

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

4 cups roughly chopped broccoli

½ teaspoon kosher salt

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed

4 cloves garlic, smashed

½ cup loosely packed basil leaves

½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400°F with a rack in the center position.

Toss the broccoli on a rimmed sheet pan with the salt and the olive oil. Roast until browned and tender, about 30 minutes.

In the base of a food processor, combine the roasted broccolini, garlic, basil, and parmesan. Pulse until well-combined.

Nutrition

• Calories: 145
• Total Fat: 11 g
• Saturated Fat: 3 g
• Cholesterol: 15 mg
• Sodium: 401 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 0 g
• Protein: 7 g