Christmas Pasta with Broccoli Pesto, Crispy Bacon & Hazelnuts
Recipe by Elisa Zucca
Difficulty
[ricetta_difficolta]
Timings
20 MIN
[acf_relationship_images field="cucinato_con"]
Cooked with
[acf_relationship field="cucinato_con" link="no"]
[acf_relationship_images field="cucinato_con"]
Cooked with
[acf_relationship field="cucinato_con" link="no"]
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.
