Broccoli, chilli and garlic pasta

Name: Broccoli, chilli and garlic pasta
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 200-300 g broccoli (a couple of handfuls); chopped into even sized pieces (stalks and everything); Some olive oil; 1 bulb wet garlic, sliced - optional; 1-2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed; 1 red chill, chopped finely - chilli flakes are good to use instead; 1 handful green olives or 1-2 tbsp capers; some hazelnuts or pine nuts - roughly ground/ chopped; salt and pepper; Your pasta of choice

Alessandra @alessa

This was a creation out of necessity one night and it’s now one of my favourite quick meals. It’s quick and delicious! The timing depends on the pasta you use.

Alessandra @alessa

This was a creation out of necessity one night and it’s now one of my favourite quick meals. It’s quick and delicious! The timing depends on the pasta you use.

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Ingredients

2 servings

200-300 gbroccoli (a couple of handfuls)
chopped into even sized pieces (stalks and everything)
Some olive oil
1bulb wet garlic, sliced - optional
1-2 clovesgarlic, peeled and crushed
1red chill, chopped finely - chilli flakes are good to use instead
1 handfulgreen olives or 1-2 tbsp capers
some hazelnuts or pine nuts - roughly ground/ chopped
salt and pepper
Your pasta of choice

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Steps

1

Boil a pan with lots of water and a pinch of salt. When it’s boiling, add the broccoli and cook until just tender - about 2-3 mins. When it’s ready, lift the broccoli out and keep the water for the pasta. Chop the cooked broccoli quite finely.
2

Cook the pasta in the water used for the broccoli. (Bring it back to the boil, add a pinch more salt and cook the pasta according to the instructions.)
3

In another pan, preheat about 1tbsp olive oil. Add the garlic and chilli. Sauté for a few mins.
4

Add the chopped broccoli and the olives or capers. Sauté on a low- medium heat. Add a few splashes of the pasta cooking water. It’s ok for it to simmer for up to 5 mins.
5

When the pasta is drained and ready, stir the broccoli mix through. Add the nuts. Season and add a splash of olive oil. Enjoy 😋