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Zingy broccoli pasta

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.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

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