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Purple sprouting broccoli, lemon and pinenuts pasta


Purple sprouting broccoli, lemon and pinenuts pasta

Ingredients

300g (11oz) conchiglie pasta
150g (5oz) purple (or green) sprouting broccoli
2tbsp olive oil
25g (1oz) pinenuts
2 sliced garlic cloves.
zest of 1 lemon


Bursting with freshness, this is a perfect vegetarian main dish


In short
Preparation time:
10 mins
Cooking time:
15 mins
Total time:
25 mins
Serves:
4 people
Cuisine:
Italian, Vegetarian
Course:
Main

Method

Cook pasta according to the packet instructions. Add broccoli to the pasta for the last 5min of cooking time. Heat 1tbsp olive oil in a frying pan and add pinenuts and garlic cloves. Cook gently until the garlic is just golden, then set aside. Drain pasta and broccoli and return to pan. Add garlic and pinenuts to the pasta, followed by 1tbsp extra virgin olive oil and the zest. Toss well and serve with lemon wedges to squeeze over.


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