Broccoli Rabe and Parsley Pesto

I love making pesto- as it is very versatile. It can be used in pasta dishes, as a sauce for meat or fish dishes or as a filling in lasagna.. sky is the limit. One can make pesto of nearly anything- I decided to use my favorite green- broccoli rabe.. and I paired it with parsley and almonds. The result was delicious…

• 2 garlic cloves
• ½ cup slivered almonds, toasted
• ½ cup Pecorino Romano, grated
• 2 cups broccoli rabe, the leaves taken off and chopped
• 2 cups parsley, chopped
• Juice of half a lemon
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• Salt

Transfer the garlic, almonds and cheese to a food processor. Pulse this the garlic and almonds are chopped. Add the broccoli rabe, parsley and lemon juice. Process till everything is chopped well. Slowly drizzle the olive oil while processing the mixture. Take out of the processor and transfer to bowl. Check for seasonings and add salt. Serve on top of any meat, fish or mixed with pasta.