Rachael, my sister-in-law, made this for tea when I last visited. 

400g penne pasta

250g broccoli, cut into florets

1 garlic clove, peeled

1 lemon

3 tbsp pine nuts

1/2 tsp dried crushed chillis

5tbsp extra virgin olive oil

3tbsp Grana Padano cheese, grated.

Cook pasta according to pack instructions, meanwhile boil broccoli for 4 mins 

Drain broccoli, return to the pan and mash with a potato masher or fork.  Finely grate the garlic & zest the lemon then mix into broccoli with the chillies and pine nats.

Drain the pasta and return to the pan, stir in the broccoli-pesto and squeeze over the juice of 1/2 the lemon.  Pour in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.  Spoon in the grated cheese, toss the pasta and serve.

Related Post