Broccoli pesto pasta

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1. Tip the pasta into a large pan of boiling salted water and cook according to pack instructions. Meanwhile, bring a smaller pan of salted water to the boil, add the broccoli and boil for 4 minutes.
2. Drain the broccoli and return it to the pan. Lightly mash the broccoli with a potato masher or fork. Finely grate the garlic and zest the lemon, then mix into the broccoli with the chilli flakes and pine nuts. Cut the lemon in half and keep for later.
3. Drain the pasta and return it to the pan. Stir in the broccoli pesto and squeeze over the juice of 1⁄2 lemon. Pour in the olive oil and generously season with salt and pepper. Spoon in the grated parmesan, toss the pasta well and serve.

Per serving

604 kcalories, protein 19g, carbohydrate 79g, fat 26 g, saturated fat 4g, fibre 5g, salt 0.47 g

'Quick and easy with lovely fresh aromas. Great midweek supper or for Saturday night served with bacon or smoked sausage.'

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• Narlene

  07 November 2007

  Narlene rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Great dish and a regular dish on our table mid-week. I added a couple of teaspoons of basil pesto to give it a bit of extra flavour.

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• Cherry ontop

  13 February 2008

  Cherry ontop rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I have made this both as a family mid-week meal in the garden but also on a winters night for a veggie guest - both with great success! Pine nuts give it an unusual edge.

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• Jo's Recipes

  13 March 2008

  Jo's Recipes rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I left out the pin nuts, as didn't have any. So added creme fraiche and salmon. Yummy!!

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• Lynsey

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• josephina

  31 May 2008

  josephina rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Really loved this dish, added pesto as suggested. Good base dish to add whatever you want. Really good with leftover chicken.

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• hilpitch

  16 December 2008

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  good store cupboard dish, family favorite.

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• LYNSEYDIXON

  20 January 2009

  LYNSEYDIXON rated and commented on this recipe

  

  nothing to rave home about. definitely need to add meat of some description

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• Tigernoodles

  17 February 2009

  Tigernoodles commented on this recipe

  a really lovely dish. I'm not too keen on broccoli and I loved it! My tip would be to cook the broccoli for a bit longer as it mashes better. I also added cauliflower to this which needs cooking longer too. but it makes a lovely filling dish.

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• michelle

  18 February 2009

  michelle rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Very tasty but think I may have overdone it with the lemon! I'll attempt this again as it is simple to make and healthy!

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• Ami

  14 March 2009

  Ami rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Great dish ! I steamed broccoli and toasted pine nuts before mixing into the sauce.

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• Food Glorious Food

  01 April 2009

  Food Glorious Food rated and commented on this recipe

  

  delish! I added small bits of bacon and pesto sauce (from a tin) and cooked the pine nuts. a great recipe

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• michaeljpconlon

  29 June 2009

  michaeljpconlon rated and commented on this recipe

  

  quick, easy and tasted delious. I made a huge pot and it went in one sitting!

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• Janice

  28 July 2009

  Janice rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Made exactly as described apart from toasting the pine-nuts. Great success, will definitely make again

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• kat-may

  29 July 2009

  kat-may commented on this recipe

  Really great dish to bring to a summer barbeque or buffet party. I mashed the broccoli through a colander to break it apart a little more, and it worked really well. I also added a little lime juice, and a little coconut milk to give it a more obvious thai flavour. I'll definitely make this dish again.

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• Miss G

  05 October 2009

  Miss G rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Very nice, did exactly as per the instructions and came out well. We will do again.

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Ingredients

• 400g penne , farfalle or conchiglie pasta
• 250g broccoli , cut into florets
• 1 garlic clove , peeled
• 1 large lemon
• ½ tsp dried chilli flakes
• 3 tbsp pine nuts
• 5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 tbsp parmesan , grated

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Serves 4

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Prep 5 mins

Cook 15 mins

Vegetarian, Super healthy

Ingredients

• 400g penne , farfalle or conchiglie pasta
• 250g broccoli , cut into florets
• 1 garlic clove , peeled
• 1 large lemon
• ½ tsp dried chilli flakes
• 3 tbsp pine nuts
• 5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 tbsp parmesan , grated

Per serving

604 kcalories, protein 19g, carbohydrate 79g, fat 26 g, saturated fat 4g, fibre 5g, salt 0.47 g

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