Campania Pasta with Broccoli, Walnuts & Basil Pistou
Menu Concept
Pasta is cooked al dente then tossed with Creamy Basil Sauce (a nut-free pesto, also known as a “pistou”), lemon zest, roasted broccoli florets and toasted walnut pieces for a regional Italian spin on a nutrient dense pasta bowl!
Campania is a region in southwest Italy located on the Amalfi coast.
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Insights
- Green herb sauces are a major culinary trend. SupHerb Farms 2025 F&B Trend Report.
- Nut-free pesto, also known as “pistou”, is emerging on menus nationwide.
- As mainstream global cuisine familiarity grows, regional variations are becoming culinary innovation hotspots. SupHerb Farms, Regional Global Fare, 2024.
Culinary Tips
- Unique pestos are trending. Consider swopping Creamy Basil Sauce for Kale Pesto—a green herb sauce with a rustic pesto flavor profile that also boasts superfood benefits to health-conscious diners.
- Is “pistou” too innovative for your customers? Consider calling this “Campania Pasta with Broccoli, Walnuts & Basil Pesto”.
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