Caserecce with Broccoli and Fava Bean Pesto

Name: Caserecce with Broccoli and Fava Bean Pesto
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: Serves 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 oz broccoli (about 350 grams); 3.5 oz fava beans (about 100 grams); 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1.25 oz blanched almonds (about 35 grams); 1 cup fresh basil leaves (about 30 grams); 2 tablespoons lemon juice (about 30 grams); 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (60 ml); Salt and pepper; 12 oz caserecce or your favorite pasta (about 350 grams); 1 tablespoon capers; Fried breadcrumbs

@Angela Ferranti @angela_ferranti28

A rustic pasta dish with a country-style flavor. The combination may seem unusual, but it’s surprisingly delicious.

@Angela Ferranti @angela_ferranti28

A rustic pasta dish with a country-style flavor. The combination may seem unusual, but it’s surprisingly delicious.

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Ingredients

1 hour

Serves 4 servings

12 ozbroccoli (about 350 grams)
3.5 ozfava beans (about 100 grams)
4 tablespoonsgrated Parmesan cheese
1.25 ozblanched almonds (about 35 grams)
1 cupfresh basil leaves (about 30 grams)
2 tablespoonslemon juice (about 30 grams)
1/4 cupextra virgin olive oil (60 ml)
Salt and pepper
12 ozcaserecce or your favorite pasta (about 350 grams)
1 tablespooncapers
Fried breadcrumbs

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Steps

1 hour

1

Steam the broccoli and fava beans. Make sure the broccoli is tender but not falling apart. While still warm, peel the fava beans (the skins are bitter).
2

Toast the almonds in a skillet for a few minutes.
3

Place the broccoli, fava beans, basil leaves, olive oil, and almonds in a food processor. Pulse a couple of times until the mixture is smooth and even.
4

Add the remaining ingredients: lemon juice, garlic, and Parmesan. Blend again until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Chop the capers and toast the breadcrumbs in a skillet with a little olive oil.
5

Cook the pasta in salted water. Before draining, reserve about 1/2 cup (100 ml) of the cooking water.
6

Toss the pesto with the drained pasta, using the reserved cooking water to loosen the sauce. Serve topped with chopped capers and fried breadcrumbs.