Quick family recipe for 4 people, takes only 15 mins; recipe has broccoli, garlic clove, olive oil, pasta shells, parsley, basil, pine nuts, lemon and parmesan.
Broccoli pasta shells
Course: Quick family
Servings
4
servings
Prep time
5 mins
Ingredients
- Garlic Clove: 1 garlic clove, unpeeled
- Parmesan: 30g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), plus extra to serve
- Olive Oil: 2 tbsp olive oil
- Parsley: 1/2 small pack parsley
- Lemon: 1/2 lemon, zested and juiced
- Basil: 1/2 small pack basil
- Broccoli: 1 head of broccoli, chopped into florets
- Pine Nuts: 30g toasted pine nuts
- Pasta Shells: 250g pasta shells
Directions
- Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the broccoli and garlic in 1 tbsp of the olive oil on aroasting trayand roast in the oven for 10-12 mins, until softened.
- Tip the pasta shells into a pan of boiling, salted water. Cook according to packet instructions and drain. Tip the parsley, basil, pine nuts, lemon juice and parmesan into ablender. Once the broccoli is done, set aside a few of the smaller pieces. Squeeze the garlic from its skin, add to the blender along with the rest of the broccoli, pulse to a pesto and season well.
- Toss the pasta with the pesto. Add the reserved broccoli florets, split between two bowls and top with a little extra parmesan, the lemon zest and a good grinding of black pepper, if you like.
