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Broccoli, Lemon and Chilli Pasta
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Broccoli, Lemon and Chilli Pasta

Broccoli meets puttanesca in this simple Broccoli, Lemon and Chilli Pasta. The broccoli combines beautifully with typical puttanesca flavours of garlic, chilli, anchovies, lemon and capers to create a wonderful, light, summery pasta dish. Best of all, this recipe can be made in under 15 minutes!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 509kcal
Author Eb Gargano

Ingredients

  • 400 g pasta (I used fusilli, but penne or spaghetti would work well too)
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil plus extra for drizzling
  • ½ teaspoon dried chilli flakes (Or 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped finely)
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed or grated
  • 25 g anchovies chopped finely (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons capers (optional)
  • 300 g broccoli chopped into small florets
  • 1 lemon juice and zest
  • Salt and pepper
  • Grated parmesan to serve (optional)
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta according to packet instructions / your own preferences.
  • Put 4 tablespoons of olive oil into a fairly large saucepan or frying pan (it should be big enough to hold the cooked pasta and broccoli) and add the chilli, garlic, anchovies and capers. Heat gently on a low heat, stirring to break up the anchovies. Do not let the garlic burn!
  • 4 minutes before the pasta is cooked, put a steamer over the pasta and put the broccoli in the steamer. Steam for 4 minutes until the pasta and broccoli are cooked. (See Note 1.)
  • Drain the pasta and add the pasta and broccoli to the chilli and garlic mix along with a small splash of the pasta cooking water. Add the lemon juice and zest plus a pinch of salt and a good grinding of black pepper.
  • Stir everything together and serve drizzled with extra olive oil and sprinkled with parmesan.

Notes

  1. I have used a steamer in this recipe to lightly steam the broccoli, as I prefer the flavour and it helps preserve the nutritional content and bright green colour. However, if you don’t have a steamer, you can boil the broccoli in the same pan as your pasta.
  2. Not suitable for freezing.
  3. Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition

Calories: 509kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 534mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 556IU | Vitamin C: 82mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2mg