Pasta w/ Roasted Broccoli & Almond-Tomato Sauce

By Carolanne

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup blanched almonds
• 1 head broccoli, flowets and some stems, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 12 oz bucatini or spaghetti
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup lightly packed fresh basil
• 1 28-oz can whole San Marzano tomatoes

Details

Preparation time 35mins
Cooking time 40mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 450. Bring a lg pot of salted water to a boil. Put 2 pieces of foil side be side on a baking sheet. Put the almonds on one piece of foil and the broccoli on the other. Transfer to the oven; roast until the almonds are lightly toasted, about 7 minutes. Remove the foil with the almonds. Continue roasting the broccoli until tender, about 7 more minutes. Season the broccoli with salt and pepper and transfer to a lg bowl.
2. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook as the label directs. Meanwhile, pulse the almonds in a food processor until finely chopped; with the motor running, add the garlic and procell until finely chopped. Drizzle in the olive oil and process until blended. Add the basil and pulse until smooth; transfer to the bowl with the broccoli.
3. Put the tomatoes and half of their juice(about 1 cup) in the food processor and pulse until pureed. Add to the bowl with the broccoli mixture and stir to combine. Add 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Drain the pasta and toss with the sauce.