Comments on: Broccoli Pesto Pasta with Green Olives

By: Kat

Kat — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:31:39 +0000

Delightful! I’ve never made a saucy pesto before; mine are more traditional. Adding the broccoli is a huge success in getting more veg into this dish and the olives just throw it over the top! I, too, never would have thought of this combo but it works! Ricotta on top is a glorious bonus. Thank you!

By: Emma

Emma — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:21:55 +0000

This is one of our favorite recipes, we make it at least once a month. It’s the perfect weeknight meal. It reminds me of olive tapenade – my non-vegetarian family members also love it!

By: Cookie and Kate

Cookie and Kate — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:40:11 +0000

In reply to Mary. Hi Mary, I'm so glad you have found another easy and healthy weeknight dinner that the whole family will be excited to eat.

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:32:54 +0000

My whole family absolutely loved it – including my toddlers! Loved the spin on classic pesto and how easy this comes together for a quick and healthy weeknight dinner! I served with burrata instead of the ricotta. Will definitely be adding this to our normal dinner rotation!

By: Cookie and Kate

Cookie and Kate — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:51:27 +0000

In reply to Lindsay. Hi Lindsay, I'm glad you were able to adapt the recipe to your needs.

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 16:51:47 +0000

One of my favorite ever recipes! We are WFPBNO, so made a couple of changes that made it compliant: omitted the olive oil, (added a bit more pasta water to make up for loss of liquid), in place of 3 T Parmesan, I subbed 2 T nutritional yeast. Last night had it on vegan ravioli. Leftovers will go on a plain pasta…so much flavor, it’ll be delicious!

By: Margaret

Margaret — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 02:21:23 +0000

This is really good. I have found that good green olives stand in well for parmesan in a pinch when making pesto, so in this I thought all flavors balanced out really well. I used a few raw pecans instead of pines nuts and it was good. Thanks for another great recipe.

By: Nidhi Kansal

Nidhi Kansal — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 23:59:57 +0000

Great recipe. As someone who eats (or at least tries to eat) at a calorie deficit without compromising flavor or giving up foods (I am vegetarian however) I cut out the evoo and didn’t feel like I needed it given the other fats- cheese, olives, pine nuts. 10/10 and would make again! I consistently love everything Kate makes which is rare for me!

By: Isobelle Smith

Isobelle Smith — Mon, 12 May 2025 09:11:39 +0000

We loved this pasta! The combination of flavours and texture went so well together. Will become a regular on our menu!

By: Liz

Liz — Sat, 03 May 2025 01:14:22 +0000

I liked this unusual combination of pesto ingredients. The olives definitely bring a flavor twist. I did add lemon juice, lemon zest and tomatoes to bring more pop. Another yum for Cookieandkate.