Green Gaucho Pasta

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 -5 garlic cloves (or more if you're a super-hard-core gaucho)
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1 bunch cilantro (stems are fine)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 8 ounces broccoli florets
• 16 ounces capellini

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of water to boil. add pasta and cook according to package directions. drain when cooked through. make gaucho sauce while pasta cooks (below).
• 2 in a food processor, combine garlic, lemon juice, cilantro, salt, and oil. pulverize in pulses until you have a reasonably smooth, paste of grand, green greatness. set aside.
• 3 steam broccoli until tender. if using frozen broccoli, thaw under warm water. place broccoli and drained pasta
• 4 toss together with enough gaucho seasoning to lightly coat; add a little more olive oil if you need to to help the spreading process.