SpinneysFOOD Classic Basil Pesto adds bright, herby notes to the pasta but it can be substituted with sundried tomato pesto, wild mushroom pesto or harissa pesto for different flavours
| Created by | Spinneys |
| Prep time | 5 minutes |
| Cook time | 20 minutes |
| Serves | 4 |
| Cuisine | Italian |
| Diet | Vegetarian |
| Preparation | Easy |
| Calories | 331 |
| Fat | 14.3g |
| Saturates | 2.4g |
| Protein | 11.3g |
| Carbs | 41.2g |
| Sugars | 2.1g |
| Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated. See details | |
Ingredients
Cooking Instructions
Download PDFSnip off the corner of the tenderstem broccoli packet. Remove the lemon butter and set aside. Place the packet in the microwave to cook for 3 minutes.
Finely chop the broccoli. Finely slice the garlic. Finely dice the chilli, removing the seeds to reduce the heat. Zest and juice the lemon.
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain the pasta, reserving 250ml of the pasta water. Set the pasta aside.
Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Add the garlic slices and chilli and sauté until fragrant, approx. 2 minutes. Add the lemon zest to the pan along with the chopped broccoli and lemon butter.
Once the pasta is cooked, add it to the pan along with the juice of the lemon and the pesto. If the pasta seems dry, add a splash of the reserved pasta water to loosen it up. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve immediately.
