Spaghetti with broccoli and lemon

Serves: 4
Prep: 15
Cook: 10

A quick and easy pasta recipe that's packed full of flavour.

Ingredients

  • 200g dry spaghetti
  • 1 large broccoli head, cut into small florets
  • 1 tbs oil
  • ¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted
  • 2-3 tsp crushed garlic
  • 1 tsp powdered vegetable stock
  • 1 tbs lemon rind, grated (about 2 lemons)
  • 5 tbs lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
  • salt and pepper to taste (optional)
  • ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
  • crumbled feta to garnish (optional)

Method

  1. Step 1

    Place the spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water and cook for about 8 minutes or until tender.
  2. Step 2

    In another pot of boiling water, add broccoli florets and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until tender but still crisp and bright in colour. Drain and set aside.
  3. Step 3

    Heat oil in a pan, add toasted almonds and garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in stock powder, lemon rind and juice, then remove from heat.
  4. Step 4

    Combine lemon mixture with cooked broccoli and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Step 5

    Add basil and toss through cooked drained spaghetti
  6. Step 6

    Garnish with feta and lemon wedges.
  7. Step 7

    Serve hot.

Tips

  • Feta is not included in the nutrition analysis.