Creamy lemon broccoli pasta
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4.7
Creamy lemon broccoli pasta
Description
The recipe involves roasting broccoli seasoned with olive oil, chili flakes, salt, pepper, and lemon juice until tender and slightly caramelized. Meanwhile, a sauce is prepared by sautéing red onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent, then simmering with heavy cream and lemon juice until thickened. The roasted broccoli, cooked pasta, Parmesan, and some pasta cooking water are combined with the sauce and stirred gently over low heat to create a creamy, glossy coating for the noodles.
The dish offers a contrast between the tender roasted broccoli with light chili heat and the rich, lemon-infused cream sauce finished with sharp Parmesan cheese. The pasta carries the flavors well, making it suitable as a satisfying vegetarian main or alongside grilled proteins. The roasted broccoli adds texture and a slightly smoky note enhancing the dish’s depth.
The lemon juice in the sauce and broccoli seasoning provides brightness that balances the cream’s richness. Tossing in pasta cooking water helps achieve a smooth sauce consistency. Adding extra Parmesan at serving enhances flavor and creaminess. Roasting the broccoli separately ensures it maintains body and develops flavor before joining the sauce.
Ingredients
- 500g/1lb broccoli floret trimmed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp chili flakes
- salt pinch
- pepper pinch
- lemon juice of ½ lemon
For the cream sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion red, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream heavy or whipping cream
- lemon juice of ½ lemon
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 500g/1lb pasta cooked
- ½ cup pasta cooking water
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
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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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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4.7
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