Broccoli - Pesto Pasta

Broccoli makes a deliciously quick pesto - type sauce when briefly cooked and mashed with garlic, lemon, chilli and pine nuts. I use castelli cheese as I am veggie, if us are not use grana padano cheese. This is a "superfood" dish a good source of vitamins.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 400  g penne pasta
• 250  g broccoli, cut into florets
• 1  garlic, cloved peeled
• 1  large lemon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  dried crushed  chili flakes
• 3  tablespoons pine nuts
• 5  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3  tablespoons parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Cook pasta aaccording to packet instructions.
2. Boil broccoli for 4 minutes, drain and return to the pan.
3. mash the broccoli and add the grated garlic and the zest of the lemon, add the chilli and pine nuts.
4. Drain the pasta and add the pesto. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze over the juice. Pour in the olive oil and season to taste.
5. add the cheese, toss the pasta and serve.