Name: Zingy broccoli pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 300g broccoli florets; 2 tsp olive oil; 2 cloves of garlic; 1 red chilli; 50g walnut; Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon; 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese; 400g pasta

Zingy broccoli pasta

9 Apr 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time

15 minutes

Background

This is a lovely vegetarian pasta. It's ready to eat within 15 minutes so it's ideal for lunch or supper on busy days. You can serve it as a side dish too with grilled/fried fish or meat.

Ingredients

300g broccoli florets
2 tsp olive oil
2 cloves of garlic
1 red chilli
50g walnut
Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
400g pasta

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the pack, then drain and keep warm in the saucepan.
Meanwhile, blanch or steam the broccoli for 2-3 minutes, then drain.
Slice the garlic thinly. Deseed the chilli, remove the veins then cop the flesh. Chop roughly the walnuts.
Heat a wok well then add the oil in stir-fry the garlic, chilli and broccoli for 1-2 minutes.
Add the lemon zest and juice then the walnuts. Stir-fry for one more minute.
Stir through the pasta, toss together. Season to taste.
Serve with some cheese sprinkled on top.

Tips

If you've not got a wok you can use your deepest frying pan. But do get a wok they're quite cheap and very useful & healthy!

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