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                   PASTA WITH BROCCOLI-PINE NUT PESTO

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pasta                            Vegetables

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  8       c            Broccoli florets (from about
                       1 3/4 lb. of broccoli
  1       lb           Orecchiette or farfalle
                       (bowtie) pasta
    1/4   c            Pine nuts
  4       lg           Garlic cloves
  3       tb           Olive oil
  1       tb           White wine vinegar
    1/2   ts           Dried crushed red pepper
                       Grated Parmesan cheese

 Cook broccoli florets in large pot of boiling salted water until just
 tender, about 6 minutes.  Using slotted spoon, transfer broccoli to
 colander and drain.  Add pasta to same pot of water and cook until tender
 but still firm to bite.  Drain pasta; reserve 3/4 cup cooking liquid.
 Return pasta to same pot.
 With processor running, drop pine nuts and garlic through feed tube and
 chop finely.  Scrape down sides of work bowl. Add broccoli, 1/4 cup
 reserved cooking liquid, oil, vinegar and crushed red pepper;  process to
 coarse puree. Pour sauce over pasta; toss over medium-low heat until
 heated through, adding remaining cooking liquid as needed if necessary if
 sauce is too thick.  Season with salt and pepper.  Serve, passing cheese
 separately.



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