Summary

Pasta broccoli using high and low fibre ingredients

Preparation Time: 5
Cooking Time: 15
Total Time: 20
Quantity: 4

A bowl of pasta with broccoli, topped with grated cheese and fresh basil leaves, with two forks beside it.

High fibre

Ingredients

  • 350gm wholemeal pasta penne
  • 2 large heads of broccoli
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 6 anchovy fillets
  • 4 tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbs lemon juice
  • 2 tbs lemon rind
  • 100gm of almonds roughly chopped
  • Pinch salt and pepper

Method

Add salted water to a large pot to boil for the pasta.

Wash and cut the broccoli into small florets.

Include the stalk in smaller pieces. Cut away the course outer stalk.

When the water boils add the pasta together with the broccoli.

Cook till soft 12-15minutes. Reserve a cup of the pasta water to be used later.

Drain the pasta and broccoli.

Meanwhile, heat 1 tbs of extra virgin olive oil in a large pan.

Add the crushed garlic, lemon rind and anchovies. Cook for 3-4 minutes on medium heat.

Add the pasta and broccoli to the pan stir to combine over low heat.

Add the lemon juice, pasta water and grated cheese.

Finish with roughly chopped almonds.

Season to taste.

Serve hot.

Nutrition

Type Quantity
Fiber 10g

Low fibre

Ingredients

  • 350gm pasta penne
  • 1 large head of broccoli
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 6 anchovy fillets
  • 4 tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbs lemon juice
  • 2 tbs lemon rind
  • Pinch salt and pepper

Method

Add salted water to a large pot to boil for the pasta.

Wash and cut the broccoli into small florets.

Include the stalk in smaller pieces. Cut away the course outer stalk.

When the water boils add the pasta together with the broccoli.

Cook till soft 12-15minutes. Reserve a cup of the pasta water to be used later.

Drain the pasta and broccoli.

Meanwhile, heat 1 tbs of extra virgin olive oil in a large pan.

Add the crushed garlic, lemon rind and anchovies. Cook for 3-4 minutes on medium heat.

Add the pasta and broccoli to the pan stir to combine over low heat.

Add the lemon juice, pasta water and grated cheese.

Season to taste.

Serve hot.

Nutrition

Type Quantity
Fiber 2.5g

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