Penne with broccoli, lemon & anchovies

Per serving

493kcal
22гProteins
13гFats
63гCarbs

Healthy, low-calorie and full of fibre, this pasta dish has a creamy ricotta sauce flavoured with chilli, garlic and anchovies – and provides three of your 5-a-day

Ingredients

2 serv.
  • wholemeal penne170g g
  • leek1

    washed and sliced

  • broccoli180g g

    cut into small florets

  • oil from the anchovy2 tsp tsp

    can, plus 15g anchovies, chopped

  • red pepper1

    seeded, quartered and sliced

  • finely chopped rosemary½ tsp tsp
  • red chilli1

    seeded and sliced

  • garlic cloves3

    sliced

  • lemon½

    zested and juiced

  • ricotta4 tbsp tbsp
  • sunflower seeds2 tbsp tbsp

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Boil the pasta with the sliced leek for 7 mins, then add the broccoli and boil for 5 mins until everything is just tender.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, heat the oil from the anchovies and fry the red pepper with the rosemary, chilli and garlic in a large non-stick pan for 5 mins until softened.

  3. 3

    Drain the pasta, reserving a little water, then tip the pasta and veg into the pan and add the lemon juice and zest, anchovies and ricotta. Toss well over the heat, using the pasta water to moisten. Toss through the sunflower seeds and serve.

Source: bbcgoodfood.com
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