Code Red Basil Pesto
This pesto is also great with steamed, roasted, or grilled vegetables.
This pesto is also great with steamed, roasted, or grilled vegetables.
To make a quick and easy version of this dish, toss whatever broccoli you have in a plastic bag, drizzle with fresh-pressed extra virgin olive oil until well-coated (you can even do this a few hours in advance and pop in the fridge).
My favorite optional flavor additions, which you can use to make this recipe your own, include: chopped fresh herbs, monk fruit sweetener, Dijon mustard, minced shallots, crushed red pepper flakes, and anchovy paste added to taste.
A few years ago, I met Australian celebrity chef Kylie Kwong at the Eveleigh farmers’ market in Sydney. Kylie’s well known for her Asian fusion food, which often features extra virgin olive oil. Serve this as a starter or side dish.