Lemon Broccoli Pasta

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  • Prep Time

    18 mins

  • Cook Time

    12 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    3 servings

  • Calories

    566 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    International

Lemon Broccoli Pasta

A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 8 oz spaghetti 230g
  • 1 broccoli 1 lb (450g, head
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 garlic large cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste
  • lemon zest from 1 lemon
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice or to taste
  • 1/4 cup pasta cooking water
  • 3/4 cup Parmesan Cheese 70g, grated
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Divide the broccoli into small florets, peel the core and cut into thick slices. Finely chop the garlic.
  2. Cook the pasta and broccoli together in a large pot: cook the pasta for 5 minutes, then add the broccoli and cook for a further 3 minutes (the total time of cooking spaghetti is 8 minutes). Drain pasta and broccoli, reserving 1/4 cup of pasta cooking water. Set aside.
  3. Heat butter and olive oil in a large frying pan. When hot add garlic and red pepper flakes, cook, stirring for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
  4. Whisk in pasta cooking water, lemon juice, lemon zest. Leave to cool for a minute then whisk in grated parmesan.
  5. Add the broccoli and cooked pasta. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss until evenly coated. Add more lemon juice and red pepper flakes if necessary.
  6. Enjoy!

Notes

  • If you forgot to reserve pasta cooking water you can make corn starch flurry by stirring 1/4 teaspoon of corn starch with 1/4 cup of water.
  • The most important part of preparing this simple dish - don't overcook the pasta and broccoli! Pasta should be cooked al dente, which means it should have a little bite to it but be cooked through. Broccoli should be nicely crunchy.
  • Servings = 3 medium servings or 2 generous servings.
  • Calories = 1 serving (1/3 of the recipe). This is only an estimate!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 566kcal (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 566 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 566kcal 28%

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

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