Linguini with Roasted Broccoli Pesto

Name: Linguini with Roasted Broccoli Pesto
Total time: 45
Yield: 2
Ingredients: ½ (16 ounce) package linguine pasta; 1 large head broccoli, trimmed and chopped; ½ cup pine nuts, chopped; ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese; 5 cloves garlic, crushed; 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil , divided; 2 tablespoons lemon-pepper seasoning; ½ teaspoon chicken soup base (such as Better than Bouillon®); 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil; 2 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; salt to taste; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 dash balsamic vinegar (Optional)

Recipe by caterwauler from allrecipes.com

Dinner 45 Mins.

Ingredients

2 servings

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½ (16 ounce) package linguine pasta
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1 large head broccoli, trimmed and chopped
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½ cup pine nuts, chopped
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¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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5 cloves garlic, crushed
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5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil , divided
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2 tablespoons lemon-pepper seasoning

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½ teaspoon chicken soup base (such as Better than Bouillon®)
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1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
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2 medium tomatoes, chopped
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1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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salt to taste
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 dash balsamic vinegar (Optional)

Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Combine broccoli and pine nuts in a baking dish. Add Parmesan cheese, garlic, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and lemon-pepper seasoning; toss to coat.
Bake in the preheated oven, removing every 5 minutes to stir, until broccoli is tender but still firm, 10 to 15 minutes.
Drain pasta, reserving 1 to 2 tablespoons of the cooking liquid. Mix cooking liquid with soup base in a small bowl; set aside. Return pasta to the pot.
Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and salt. Cook, stirring often until some of the liquid has reduced, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and add broccoli mixture, 2 tablespoons olive oil, butter, and balsamic vinegar; stir to combine.
Transfer the entire vegetable mixture to the pasta pot. Add bouillon water, stir thoroughly, and serve immediately.