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Pesto Penne with Grilled Broccoli and Cherry Tomatoes, Parmesan and Pine Nuts

Pesto Penne with Grilled Broccoli and Cherry Tomatoes, Parmesan and Pine Nuts

  • 25 min
  • 693 calories

Simple and flavoursome pesto pasta is sure to tick the boxes for a delicious meal. We've added blistered cherry tomatoes, spinach and grilled broccoli for added nutrition and colour as well as a plenty of flavour with pine nuts, parmesan and sun dried tomatoes.

Number of servings

Ingredients

  • 0.33 Cup Pesto 0.33 Cup Pesto
  • 2.0 Tablespoon Parmesan (Shredded) 2.0 Tablespoon Parmesan (Shredded)
  • 150.0 g Cherry Tomatoes 150.0 g Cherry Tomatoes
  • 150.0 g Broccoli 150.0 g Broccoli
  • 1.0 Cup Baby Spinach 1.0 Cup Baby Spinach
  • 40.0 g Sundried Tomato Pieces 40.0 g Sundried Tomato Pieces
  • 1.5 Tablespoon Pine Nuts 1.5 Tablespoon Pine Nuts
  • 1.0 Each Lemon 1.0 Each Lemon
  • 200.0 g Penne Pasta 200.0 g Penne Pasta

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First Things First

Our vegetables and fruit come as fresh as can be, so please give them a quick wash before you get started.

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Step 1

1 Prepare Ingredients

Cut broccoli into florets. Cut lemon into wedges. Toast pine nuts in a dry pan for 1-2 minutes until golden.

Step 2

2 Cook Pasta

Bring a pot of water to boil. Season with salt and add the pasta. Cook for 8-10 minutes until cooked to your liking. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.

Step 3

3 Grill Broccoli and Tomatoes

Heat a pan over high heat and add a drizzle of olive oil. Add the broccoli and cherry tomatoes and cook, stirring often for 3-4 minutes until tomatoes have blistered and broccoli is just tender.

Step 4

4 Mix Pasta

Combine pesto with 14 cup pasta water to loosen. Add the pasta, pesto, baby spinach, most of the parmesan, pine nuts and sundried tomato pieces. Toss well, adding a little pasta water to create the sauce. Season with a squeeze of lemon juice (to taste), salt and pepper.

Step 5

5 You Plate It

Serve the pasta topped with remaining parmesan.

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