Fresh
Garlic Broccoli Penne Rigate with Lemon Crumbs
A green, garlicky penne that feels fresh without being fussy. The broccoli softens into the ridges, the lemon crumbs add crunch, and dinner stays comfortably inside 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 400 g Cibo di Italia Penne Rigate
- 500 g broccoli — florets and tender stems chopped small
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 4 pieces garlic cloves — thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp chilli flakes — optional
- 1 piece lemon — zest and 1 tbsp juice
- 60 g fresh breadcrumbs
- 40 g parmesan — finely grated
- to taste salt and black pepper
Method
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Step 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Add the penne and cook for 5 minutes.
5 min
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Step 2. Add the broccoli to the same pot and continue cooking for 4 minutes, until the penne is al dente and the broccoli is tender.
4 min
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Step 3. Meanwhile, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a small pan. Add the breadcrumbs and lemon zest, then toast for 3 minutes until golden. Season and set aside.
3 min
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Step 4. Warm the remaining olive oil in a wide pan. Add the garlic and chilli flakes; cook gently for 1 minute without browning.
1 min
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Step 5. Reserve a mug of pasta water. Drain the penne and broccoli, then add them to the garlic oil.
1 min
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Step 6. Toss with parmesan, lemon juice and enough pasta water to make a light glossy sauce.
2 min
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Step 7. Serve topped with the lemon crumbs and extra black pepper.
Goes well with
Lemon soda with basil leaves.
Roasted cherry tomatoes with olive oil.
Vanilla yoghurt with sliced strawberries.
Questions cooks ask
Can I use frozen broccoli for this penne recipe?
Yes. Add frozen broccoli straight to the pasta pot for the last 4 minutes, then drain it with the penne.
How do I keep the lemon crumbs crisp?
Toast the crumbs separately and scatter them on just before serving instead of stirring them through the pasta.
Why does penne rigate work with broccoli?
The ridges hold garlic oil, parmesan and small broccoli pieces, which helps a light sauce cling without cream.
Nutrition
Scaled to your servings
- 633kcalCalories32%
- 85gCarbohydrate33%
- 21.6gProtein43%
- 24.4gFat35%
The pasta we used
Cibo di Italia Penne Rigate
500g · Cooks in 9–11 minutes · Serves ~5
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