Zesty Broccolini Pasta
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Servings
4
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Broccolini is a cute little powerhouse of nutrients!
It is a member of the brassicas family, and these green vegetables are super important for liver detoxification. Just 1 cup of broccolini provides over 100% of your recommended daily intake of Vitamin C, making it the perfect veg to include in autumn cooking to support your immunity.
Ingredients
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1-2 bunches broccolini, tops cut into 3cm lengths, the remainder finely chopped -
300g pumpkin, cut into 2cm cubes -
1 long red chilli, finely chopped -
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil -
4 garlic cloves, sliced -
1/3 cup white wine or vegetable stock -
1 lemon, zest and juice -
20g parmesan, finely grated -
Handful toasted pine nuts -
150g pasta of choice (I used whole meal spiral pasta) -
Salt & pepper to taste
Directions
Place pumpkin cubes on a lined baking tray and bake at 180°C for 15min or until just cooked Meanwhile, cook pasta until al dente. Reserve a little of the cooking liquid before draining the pasta and setting aside Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat before adding garlic and chili, cooking for 1 minute. Add wine (or stock) with lemon zest and juice, bring to the boil and cook for around 3minutes, stirring frequently until reduced slightly. Next add broccolini and cook covered for 4 minutes (or until broccolini is just tender). Stir through roast pumpkin, cooked pasta, parmesan and pine nuts. Serve immediately.