Broccoli pesto pasta
- Age: 2–3 years (Little cook)
- Texture: Family meal
- Prep: 6 min
- Cook: 12 min
- Makes: 2 adults and 2 children
Ingredients
- 200 g pasta shapes
- 1 broccoli, in florets
- 3 tbsp parmesan, grated
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 squeeze lemon
- a handful basil
Contains: Wheat, Milk
Method
- Cook the pasta; add the broccoli for the last 5 minutes.
- Lift out the broccoli and blend with the parmesan, oil, lemon and basil. Your child presses the button.
- Toss with the pasta; salt the adults'.
Safety: Salt the adults' portions at the table, not in the pan.
Storage: Fridge 1 day.
Tip: Jobs for small hands: the blender button. A whole broccoli in a green sauce nobody objects to.
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