Creamy lemon broccoli pasta

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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

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

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 220ºc/430ºf. 
  2. 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. 
  3. To make the sauce, saute the onion and garlic in a the olive oil until soft and translucent. 
  4. Add the cream, salt, pepper and lemon juice and allow to simmer until slightly thickened. 
  5. 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. 
  6. 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%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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