Zesty broccoli pasta
Ingredients: (serves 4)
• 2 heads of broccoli, just florets (use the stalks in a soup or stir fry)
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 3 tablespoons nuts or seeds, crushed
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons Parmesan (or yeast flakes will make this dish vegan)
• 500 grams of pasta, any shape you like
Method:
1. Add the pasta to a large pan of boiling salted water and cook according to pack instructions (usually 10 minutes).
2. Meanwhile, bring a smaller pan of salted water to the boil, add the broccoli and boil for 6 minutes.
3. Drain the broccoli and return it to the pan. Lightly mash half the broccoli with a potato masher or fork. Finely chop the garlic and zest the lemon, then mix into the mashed broccoli, olive oil and crushed nuts or seeds.
To serve: Drain the pasta and beans and return to the pan. Stir in the broccoli pesto, broccoli florets and squeeze over the juice of a lemon. Spoon in the grated Parmesan (or yeast flakes), toss the pasta well, then enjoy.
Recipe created for #FoodSavvy Norfolk & Suffolk