Brown Butter Radiatori with Lemon Broccoli Pesto and Creamy Burrata

Name: Brown Butter Radiatori with Lemon Broccoli Pesto and Creamy Burrata
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) cooked broccoli florets (patted dry); 1/2 cup (125 mL) packed fresh basil leaves; 1/2 cup (125 mL) packed fresh parsley leaves; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) black pepper; 1/3 cup (75 mL) olive oil; 1/3 cup (75 mL) grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tbsp (30 mL) lemon zest; 3 tbsp (45 mL) lemon juice; 1 box (450 g) Italpasta Artisan Radiatori; 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) black pepper; 8 oz (250 g) burrata cheese; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) chili flakes

Ingredients

Lemon Broccoli Pesto:

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) cooked broccoli florets, patted dry
1/2 cup (125 mL) packed fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup (125 mL) packed fresh parsley leaves
2 cloves garlic
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) black pepper
1/3 cup (75 mL) olive oil
1/3 cup (75 mL) grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp (30 mL) lemon zest
3 tbsp (45 mL) lemon juice

Assembly

1 box (450 g) Italpasta Artisan Radiatori
1/2 cup (125 mL) butter
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) black pepper
8 oz (250 g) burrata cheese
1/4 tsp (1 mL) chili flakes

Instructions

In food processor, pulse together broccoli, basil, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper until finely chopped. Scrape down sides of bowl. While machine is running, drizzle in olive oil until combined. Stir in Parmesan cheese, lemon zest and lemon juice.
Cook radiatiori according to package directions. Reserve 1/3 cup (75 mL) pasta cooking liquid; drain pasta.
Meanwhile, in large skillet set over medium heat, melt butter. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook melted butter, swirling in pan until golden brown and it smells nutty, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Add pasta, pasta cooking liquid, salt and pepper to browned butter. Toss and stir until sauce clings to pasta well.
Transfer pasta to serving dish. Top with torn pieces of burrata. Drizzle with lemon broccoli pesto. Garnish with chili flakes.

Tips

Serve pasta with additional grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

The broccoli lemon pesto is a great way to use up leftover prepared broccoli. But if you need to cook the broccoli, blanch small broccoli florets in salted boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes or until just tender. To stop the cooking process, plunge the broccoli into ice water; drain well and pat dry.

Nutritional Analysis

Calories: 660kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 18gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 620mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3g