Wholewheat Vegan Spaghetti Recipe with Broccoli, Chilli and Lemon

Wholewheat spaghetti with long-stemmed broccoli, chilli and lemon

Name: Wholewheat spaghetti with long-stemmed broccoli, chilli and lemon
Total time: 20 min
Yield: serves 2
Ingredients: wholewheat spaghetti 150g; long-stemmed broccoli 300g, roughly chopped; olive oil; garlic 2 cloves, very thinly sliced; chilli flakes a large pinch; lemon 1, zested and juiced

20 minutes
serves 2
Easy

This vegan recipe for wholewheat spaghetti with long-stemmed broccoli, chilli and lemon is quick and easy to make, plus, it's pasta for under 500 calories - yes please

March 14, 2016 at 9:17 am

Ingredients

wholewheat spaghetti 150g
long-stemmed broccoli 300g, roughly chopped
olive oil
garlic 2 cloves, very thinly sliced
chilli flakes a large pinch
lemon 1, zested and juiced

Method

Step 1

Cook the spaghetti, adding the broccoli to the pan for the last 2 minutes, then drain, keeping a cupful of the pasta water.
Step 2

Meanwhile, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan, and cook the garlic very gently for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the chilli and cook for a minute.
Step 3

Tip in the pasta, broccoli, lemon zest and juice and some seasoning. Add 2-3 tbsp pasta cooking water and toss everything together. Divide between warm bowls.