Charred broccoli, lemon & walnut pasta

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Preparation and cooking time

  • Prep:5 mins
  • Cook:15 mins
  • Easy
  • Serves 2

Make this quick broccoli, lemon and walnut pasta with simple storecupboard ingredients. Itโ€™s healthy, low in fat and calories and full of texture and flavour

Nutrient Unit
kcal 435
fat 12g
saturates 2g
carbs 59g
sugars 4g
fibre 12g
protein 18g
salt 0.1g
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Ingredients

  • 1 head broccoli , cut into small florets and stalk cut into small pieces
  • 3 tsp olive oil
  • 150g penne or fusilli
  • 2 garlic cloves , crushed
  • 1 tbsp roughly chopped walnuts
  • pinch of chilli flakes
  • ยฝ lemon , zested and juiced

Method

  • STEP 1

Heat the grill to high. Put the broccoli on a baking tray and drizzle over 1 tsp of the oil. Season, and toss together. Grill for 8-10 mins, tossing around halfway through, until crispy and charred.

  • STEP 2
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Cook the pasta in salted water following pack instructions. Drain, reserving a cup of the cooking water.

  • STEP 3

In a frying pan, heat the remaining 2 tsp oil over a medium heat, and fry the garlic, walnuts and chilli for 3-4 mins until golden.

  • STEP 4

Tip in the pasta, broccoli, lemon zest and juice, reserving a little of the zest. Add a splash of the reserved cooking water and toss everything together to coat the pasta. Serve in warmed bowls with the remaining lemon zest scattered over.

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