broccoli and almonds pasta

Broccoli and almonds pasta

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This delicious European-Italian pasta dish is made with wholewheat spaghetti, fresh broccolis and crunchy almonds. It’s a perfect meal for lunch or dinner that is also eggs-free and soy-free.

Special diets: Vegetarian | eggs-free | soy-free |

️‍Allergens: not vegan | gluten | lactose | nuts |

⏱ 44 mins – easy

🍽 2 servings – 734 kcal per serving

Serving

362g

Fat

25g

Sat. fat

3g

Sodium

420mg

Carbs

110g

Fibers

19g

Sugars

8g

Proteins

26g


INGREDIENTS

  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red chili pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 9 oz wholewheat spaghetti
  • 11 oz broccoli
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 oz almonds
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese

TOOLS

  • 1 knife
  • 1 zester
  • 1 small saucepan
  • 1 colander
  • 1 pan
  • 1 vegetable peeler
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 frying pan
  • 1 large saucepan
  • 2 serving bowls

STEPS

Cut red chili peppers lengthwise. Peel garlic cloves and slice them thinly, then chop broccoli into pieces.


Zest lemon with a zester.


Boil water in a small saucepan for 5 minutes, then turn off the heat. Add almonds to the pan and set aside for 3 minutes.


Rinse almonds in a colander and peel the skin, then cut in halves.


In the same colander, drain the almonds.


In a warm pan, add flaked almonds. Toast the almonds with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes.


Shave parmesan cheese with a vegetable peeler.


Heat olive oil in a frying pan, add red chili peppers and garlic. Stir with a wooden spoon, cook for 2 minutes, then turn off the heat.


In a large saucepan, heat 13 cups of water and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook for 5 minutes before adding the wholewheat pasta. simmer for 5 minutes, then add broccoli and simmer for another 4 minutes. Turn off the heat to get cooked spaghetti and broccoli.


Drain cooked spaghetti and broccoli in a colander.


Add drained spaghetti, broccoli, lemon zest, and toasted almonds in a frying pan. Stir with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes, then divide the pasta into serving bowls. Top each bowl with shaved parmesan cheese.


It’s ready to be served !


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