Pastawithbroccolilemonandalmonds Recipes

CREAMY LEMON BROCCOLI PASTA

Steps:

• 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.

PASTA WITH ROASTED BROCCOLI, ALMONDS AND ANCHOVIES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425 degrees. On a large sheet pan, toss the broccoli with the olive oil. Season generously with salt and pepper and toss again. Spread the mixture in an even layer and roast until crisp and lightly browned, tossing halfway through to ensure even cooking, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of well-salted water (2 heaping tablespoons kosher salt to about 7 quarts water) to a boil and cook the pasta according to package instructions until it's just short of al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water and drain.
• In a large skillet over medium-low heat, toast the almonds, stirring frequently so they don't burn, 4 to 5 minutes. Set the almonds aside and wipe out the skillet.
• In the skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the anchovies, garlic and red-pepper flakes and cook, stirring frequently, until the anchovies have melted into the sauce and the garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water along with the lemon juice and simmer until it emulsifies, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the pasta and toss to coat, adding more pasta water as needed. Stir in the roasted broccoli and gently toss and season to taste with salt and pepper. Top with the toasted almonds and serve with cheese, if you'd like.

ONE-POT PASTA WITH BROCCOLI AND LEMON

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook 5 minutes. Add broccoli and cook until pasta is just under al dente and broccoli is crisp-tender and bright green, 3 to 4 minutes more. Drain, then add pasta and broccoli back to pot.
• Toss with garlic, oil, lemon zest and juice, and cheese. Serve, topped with more cheese.

PASTA WITH BROCCOLI, LEMON AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling water for 7-8 minutes.
• Add broccoli and cook another 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in skillet and add flour. Mix well and cook for 1 minute.
• Slowly add chicken stock and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Cook for 2 minutes.
• Add cream, lemon rind and juice, salt and pepper.
• Drain pasta and broccoli and transfer to serving dish.
• Pour sauce over pasta, sprinkle with almonds and garnish with lemon wedges.