Creamy lemon broccoli pasta

Name: Creamy lemon broccoli pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 500g/1lb broccoli florets, trimmed; 2 tbsp olive oil; ½ tsp chili flakes; pinch of salt; pinch of pepper; Juice of ½ lemon; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 red onion, minced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup cream (heavy/whipping); Juice of ½ lemon; Salt, to taste; pepper, to aste; 500g/1lb pasta, cooked; ½ cup pasta cooking water; ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings
6
Calories
345 kcal
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
American

Creamy lemon broccoli pasta

Kylie Thomas

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Creamy lemon broccoli pasta is a great vegetarian recipe for easy weeknight dinners or simple workplace lunches. Roasted broccoli adds flavor and texture to this family favorite.

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Ingredients

Servings

500g/1lb broccoli florets, trimmed
2 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp chili flakes
pinch of salt
pinch of pepper
Juice of ½ lemon

For the cream sauce

2 tbsp olive oil
1 red onion, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup cream (heavy/whipping)
Juice of ½ lemon
Salt, to taste
pepper, to aste
500g/1lb pasta, cooked
½ cup pasta cooking water
½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated

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Instructions

Pre-heat the oven to 220ºc/430ºf.
Place the broccoli in a roasting tray and season with the oil, chilli flakes, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Toss to coat and place in the oven to roast for 30 minutes.
To make the sauce, saute the onion and garlic in a the olive oil until soft and translucent.
Add the cream, salt, pepper and lemon juice and allow to simmer until slightly thickened.
Add the broccoli and pasta to the sauce along with the Parmesan cheese and the pasta cooking water then stir over low heat until the sauce is thick and the pasta is creamy and glossy.
Serve with a little extra Parmesan.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 345kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 56g (19%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 27mg (9%) Sodium 42mg (2%) Potassium 427mg (12%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 860IU (17%) Vitamin C 74mg (82%) Calcium 66mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 345 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	345kcal	17%
Carbohydrates	56g	19%
Protein	11g	22%
Fat	9g	14%
Saturated Fat	5g	25%
Cholesterol	27mg	9%
Sodium	42mg	2%
Potassium	427mg	9%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	3g	6%
Vitamin A	860IU	17%
Vitamin C	74mg	82%
Calcium	66mg	7%
Iron	1mg	6%