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Broccoli, chilli and lemon wholewheat pasta

Healthy vegetarian pasta for two. Using wholewheat pasta adds fibre without affecting the taste. Broccoli, chilli and lemon make the easiest homemade pasta sauce for a quick dinner

Ingreadient

  • 150g wholewheat spaghetti
  • 300g long stem broccoli, roughly chopped
  • oil
  • 1 shallot, sliced
  • a large pinch plus more to serve chilli flakes
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 lemon, zested and half juiced

Direction

    1. Cook the spaghetti, adding the broccoli to the pan for the last 3 minutes, then drain. Meanwhile, heat 1 tsp oil in a large frying pan, and fry the shallot, chilli flakes and garlic gently. Add the drained pasta and broccoli to the pan, and mix in the lemon zest, the juice and season well. Divide between pasta bowls and serve.