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Quick Broccoli Pasta

Our Quick Broccoli Pasta is ready in under 15 minutes and a great way to get some more green vegetables in your diet.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time12 minutes
Allergen: Dairy, Gluten
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 458kcal
Author: Dannii Martin

Ingredients

  • 140 g Linguine
  • 0.5 head Broccoli chopped in to small pieces
  • 0.5 Lemon (juice and zest only)
  • 100 ml Reduced fat creme fraiche
  • 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper
  • 6 Sun-dried tomatoes finely chopped
  • 40 g Parmesan grated
  • Red chilli flakes for serving; optional
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Instructions

  • Add 140 g Linguine to a pan of boiling water and simmer for 10-12 minutes.
  • 4 minutes before the pasta has finished cooking, add 0.5 head Broccoli.
  • Drain the linguine and broccoli (reserving 50ml of pasta water) and put it back into the pan. Stir in the pasta water, juice of 0.5 Lemon, 100 ml Reduced fat creme fraiche, 6 Sun-dried tomatoes, 40 g Parmesan, Red chilli flakes and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper.
  • Mix well and serve.

Notes

  • You don't have to use Parmesan in this recipe - you can use any grated cheese that melts well. To make this vegetarian, make sure you use a vegetarian alternative to Parmesan.
  • Make sure you reserve some of the pasta water to put back in the pan, as this helps to make the sauce, without having to add extra oil.
  • Add a kick of heat to this pasta dish with a sprinkling of red chilli flakes when serving.
  • If you are reheating, add some water and a little extra creme fraiche to the pan so it isn't too dry.
  • You could swap the sun-dried tomatoes for olives (or use them both) and instead of topping with more Parmesan, use crumbles feta.
  • Some sunflower seeds add a nice crunch when serving.
  • You can save yourself some time by using frozen broccoli.
  • Don't overcook your broccoli, as it should still have some bite to it.
  • If you don't have creme fraiche, you could use cream cheese instead.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 435mg | Potassium: 904mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1172IU | Vitamin C: 152mg | Calcium: 322mg | Iron: 3mg

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