Wholemeal penne with broccoli, chilli and white beans

Name: Wholemeal penne with broccoli, chilli and white beans
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 320g wholemeal penne; 400g broccoli, cut into small florets; 3 tbsp olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, sliced; 1 tsp chilli flakes; 1 tin cannellini beans, 400 g tin, drained and rinsed; 1 lemon, juiced and zested; 15g fresh parsley, chopped; 1 tsp salt

A speedy, garlicky pasta with tender broccoli and creamy white beans. Plenty of bite and plenty of flavour.

Time25 min
LevelEasy
Costabout £0.90 a head

4 servings

Ingredients

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320 gwholemeal penne
400 gbroccolicut into small florets
3 tbspolive oil
4garlic clovessliced
1 tspchilli flakes
1tin cannellini beans400 g tin, drained and rinsed
1lemonjuiced and zested
15 gfresh parsleychopped
1 tspsalt

Method

1
Boil the penne in salted water following the packet, usually about 11 minutes. Add the broccoli for the last 4 minutes.
11 min
2
Scoop out a mug of the cooking water, then drain the pasta and broccoli.
3
Warm the oil in the pan over a low heat. Add the garlic and chilli and cook for 1 minute until fragrant but not brown.
1 min
4
Add the beans and warm through for 2 minutes, crushing a few with a fork.
2 min
5
Tip in the pasta and broccoli with the lemon juice, zest and a splash of cooking water. Toss well until glossy.
6
Scatter with parsley and serve.

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