Pasta with broccoli

Pasta with broccoli

Encourage the kids to eat broccoli with this tasty dish, and you could also use their favourite pasta shapes.

By , 21 September 2015

(2 votes)

Pasta with broccoli

  • 25 Mins

  • Serves: 4

Nutritional Info
Each 294g serving contains

  • Energy

    2227KJ

    532KCAL

    26%

  • Fat

    23g

    high

    33%

  • Saturates

    5.8g

    med

    29%

  • Sugars

    2.5g

    low

    3%

  • Salt

    0.48g

    low

    8%
1
of your 5-a-day
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g: 757kJ/181kcal.
Ingredients
  • 325g broccoli florets
  • 300g Cook Italian Farfalle (or any short pasta shapes)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 50g Asda Walnuts, roughly chopped
  • 25g pumpkin seeds
  • Finely grated zest and juice of ½ lemon
  • 100g Asda 30% Less Fat Extra Mature Light British Cheese, grated
Method

  • Add the broccoli florets to a large pan of boiling water. Bring back to the boil, cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and chop.

  • Heat the water until boiling again. Add the pasta and return to a fast simmer, then boil gently for about 10 minutes or until just tender. Drain and return to the pan.

  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the garlic, walnuts and pumpkin seeds over a low heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring all the time. Add the broccoli, lemon zest and juice, and heat through, stirring gently.

  • Add the broccoli mixture to the pasta with the cheese and toss to mix. Heat through if necessary.

  • Season with black pepper and serve immediately.