Christmas Pasta with Broccoli Pesto, Crispy Bacon & Hazelnuts

Recipe by Elisa Zucca

Difficulty

Easy

Timings

20 MIN

Christmas Pasta con pomodoro e spinaci

Cooked with

Christmas Pasta con pomodoro e spinaci

Christmas Pasta con pomodoro e spinaci

Cooked with

Christmas Pasta con pomodoro e spinaci

INGREDIENTS

400 g Christmas Pasta

60 g smoked bacon cubes

250 g broccoli florets

60 g olive oil

20 g pine nuts

10 g walnuts

20 g grated Parmigiano Reggiano

Chopped hazelnuts, to taste.

Salt and pepper, to taste

PREPARATION

Step 1

Blanch the broccoli florets for 5 minutes. Drain them (keep the cooking water!) and transfer to a blender.

Step 2

Add walnuts, pine nuts, grated Parmigiano Reggiano, salt, and extra virgin olive oil.

Step 3

Blend until creamy. If the pesto is too thick, add a little more oil or cooking water.

Step 4

In the same pot, cook the pasta, draining it 2 minutes before fully done.

Step 5

In a skillet, heat a drizzle of olive oil and crisp up the bacon. Add the pasta and broccoli pesto.

Step 6

Toss everything together until creamy. Serve topped with chopped hazelnuts.

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