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Cashew nut pesto

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 500 g broccoli
  • 100 g cashew nuts
  • 1 pepper, red, possibly more
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 100 g Parmesan or Grana Padano, grated
  • some salt and pepper
  • some nutmeg
  • some thyme
  • possibly parsley, chopped
  • 4 servings of gnocchi or pasta of your choice

Instructions

Working time approx. 5 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 10 minutes; Total time approx. 15 minutes

Roughly chop all ingredients, except the cheese and parsley, in a food processor until everything is about the size of croutons. Then continue blending slowly, adding enough water until smooth. Place everything in a saucepan and simmer gently on the stovetop for about 10 minutes. Or steam for 10 minutes at 100% humidity. Finally, stir in the cheese and serve with gnocchi or pasta. If desired, add about a handful of parsley before serving.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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