

Tomorrow I will be picking up some pine nuts, stores are all closed today for Labour Day, and I'll harvest some of my basil plants and will be making a batch of pesto! Providing a measurement in weight eliminates all guesswork, a gram is a gram, no matter the type of salt. And when it comes to kosher salt, the grind differs from company to company. The differences in salt types could totally ruin a recipe, as some people use table salt and others use kosher salt. Leftover pesto pasta keeps well in the fridge, covered, for 4 days.Recipe is excellent, but salt measurements should ALWAYS be provided in grams, not volume. Serve in individual bowls, as-is or with dollops of ricotta, sprinkle of red pepper flakes or a light drizzle of olive oil. Serve warm, at room temperature or chilled.Sprinkle with some additional grated Parmesan, if you’d like. In a large bowl, toss together the pasta with your desired amount of pesto (I used all of it), thinning it with additional reserved pasta water 2 tablespoons at a time if needed.

Taste and season with salt and additional pepper.
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Find the full recipe below or in Kelly’s book on page 129. You’ll love how this recipe comes together. If you (or your kids) prefer more mellow flavors, serve it as written instead! I love to serve this pasta with a few dollops of ricotta, a sprinkle of red pepper flakes and a light drizzle of olive oil.I love saucy pastas, so I used all of it. Use as much of the pesto as you’d like, and freeze any leftover pesto for later (see recipe note for details).Just omit the cheese, and see the recipe notes for suggested alternatives.

This pasta could easily be made dairy free/vegan.Kelly says this pasta can be served warm, at room temperature, or chilled, so it’s perfect for all seasons.This pasta comes together quickly for weeknight dinners.I found some ricotta in my fridge and really enjoyed a few dollops over my bowl. She says her boys absolutely love this dish, so this dish is designed for the whole family. They offer a delicious briny olive flavor and cover up the flavor of the broccoli. This broccoli pesto pasta recipe includes green olives as the secret ingredient. And good gracious, wait until you see the desserts.
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I don’t want to spoil all the surprises, but I’m looking forward to trying the Caesar pasta salad (with avocado), Greek chopped salad (with halloumi cheese), 30-minute mac and cheese (with pumpkin) and mushroom ravioli with brown butter sauce (with goat cheese, and made entirely from scratch). Kelly’s new cookbook offers 125 family-friendly recipes with fun secret ingredient twists. Kelly is a delightful person, a professionally trained chef and a hard-working mom to three boys, all under the age of five. You might know Kelly from her blog, Just a Taste. I wouldn’t have come up with this pasta combination myself, so I’m glad I found the recipe in my friend Kelly Senyei’s new cookbook, The Secret Ingredient Cookbook. It’s perfectly suited for springtime dinners, though I think you’ll want to keep it in your repertoire for the rest of the year. Broccoli, pesto, and green olives-believe it! This pasta recipe tastes so fresh.
