Basil Oil Roasted Broccolini

For the Basil Oil

blend the basil and olive oil in a food processor. Blend until the basil is almost fully combined with the olive oil, roughly 10-15 minutes. Be sure to scrap down the sides often.

Optional: Strain the basil oil through a cheese cloth to get rid of any loose pieces of basil. You should be left Roughly 4 Tbs of a thin, green, basil flavored olive oil.

For the Broccolini

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and prep a baking tray with nonstick spray.

Line the Broccolini on a baking tray and drizzle over with 3 tbs of basil oil.

In a small bowl, mix together the grated parmesan, lemon zest, and pepper. Sprinkle the cheese mixture on top. Don’t worry about getting the cheese on the baking tray. Here the cheese will get nice and crispy which will make an excellent topping.

Bake for 15-20 minutes depending on how charred you prefer your broccolini.

Toast the pine nuts in the toaster oven or over the stove until golden brown. Set aside

Once your broccolini is done roasting, plate it and top with toasted pine nuts. Using a spatula, scrap off any crispy parmesan from the baking tray and garnish the broccolini with it. Drizzle over the remaining 1 tbs of basil oil. Serve and enjoy!