A delightful riff on pasta e broccoli using purple sprouting broccoli and a homemade pesto. This recipe incorporates pasta, fresh ingredients, and a creamy texture for a comforting meal.
1: Put all the pesto ingredients in a food processor, top up with a couple tablespoons of olive oil and blend until roughly smooth, adding more oil if necessary.
2: Boil your pasta, and boil the broccoli for 4 minutes in with the pasta, then remove and chop into small pieces.
3: Fry diced shallots in olive oil and salt for 5 minutes, then add diced chilli and minced garlic. Cook for another couple of minutes before adding chopped broccoli.
4: Drain the pasta, reserving some cooking water.
5: Add the pasta to the pan with the pesto and mix well, adding a splash of pasta water, along with the cream and lemon.
6: Mix well, season to taste and enjoy.
