Ingrediants
1 head of brocolli, cut into florets
450g/1lb fresh spinach or frozen
freshly grated nutmeg to taste
450g/ 1lb dried tagliatelle
30ml/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
juice of 1/2 a lemon, or to taste ( i used grated rind too )
Optional vegan parmesan
salt and black pepper to taste
1. Put on a large pan of salted water for the pasta.
2. Place the brocolli and spinach in a steamer, either over a pan of water or a plug in variety. Cook vegetables as your machine dictates or over a pan for 10 mins, put the spinach on for another 5. Until they are tender. Put into a bowl and add the nutmeg and lemon rind.
3. When the water is boiling put on the tagliatelle to cook as per instructions on the packet.
4. Drain the pasta and add the oil ( or if you want fat free just leave some of the pasta water ) and add the pasta and veg ubtil well coated and evenly mixed. Sprinkle over the lemon juice and plenty of black pepper. At this stage you can add more lemon juice, salt and nutmeg. You can add some vegan parmesan cheese if you like.
Optional vegan parmesan
salt and black pepper to taste
Lemon and nutmeg a lovely combo |
Method
1. Put on a large pan of salted water for the pasta.
2. Place the brocolli and spinach in a steamer, either over a pan of water or a plug in variety. Cook vegetables as your machine dictates or over a pan for 10 mins, put the spinach on for another 5. Until they are tender. Put into a bowl and add the nutmeg and lemon rind.
3. When the water is boiling put on the tagliatelle to cook as per instructions on the packet.
4. Drain the pasta and add the oil ( or if you want fat free just leave some of the pasta water ) and add the pasta and veg ubtil well coated and evenly mixed. Sprinkle over the lemon juice and plenty of black pepper. At this stage you can add more lemon juice, salt and nutmeg. You can add some vegan parmesan cheese if you like.
Brocolli ready for the steamer |
Pasta at a rolling boil |
Give it a good toss in the seasoning |
This is a great dish you could add some pinenuts for extra protein. |
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