Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Cook the fettuccine in salted boiling water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.
- For the last 4 minutes of cooking, add the chopped broccoli to the pasta pot.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the diced pancetta until crispy, about 8 minutes.
- In a food processor, blend the blanched broccoli, garlic, lemon juice, and half of the Parmesan while drizzling in olive oil until smooth.
- Drain the pasta and broccoli mixture, reserving some pasta water. In the same pot, combine pesto and crispy pancetta; add reserved water if needed for desired consistency.
- Serve garnished with remaining Parmesan and any reserved broccoli florets.
Nutrition
Notes
This dish is versatile; try swapping pancetta for turkey bacon or adding toasted pine nuts for crunch.
