Last night I threw this dish together as I had a pack of Tenderstem Broccoli that needed using up. I wanted to make something quick so my first though was pasta! I then remembered a lovely pasta dish I once had in Carluccios many years ago for a mum’s night out, it was just chilli, garlic and pasta from what I remember (this goes back about 8 years). So with that food memory my Tenderstem Broccoli, Chilli and Garlic Spaghetti dish came to be!
I called my family down for dinner and 3 happy dinners announced that the dish was delicious and in no time all our plates were empty. I’ll definitely be making this vegetarian/vegan Tenderstem Broccoli, Chilli and Garlic Spaghetti again as it only takes 20 minutes to make. Plus hubby didn’t even say where’s the meat!
Tenderstem Broccoli, Chilli and Garlic Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 350 g Spaghetti
- 450 g Tenderstem broccoli stems cut into 3 pieces
- 4 tblsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Red chilli halved and finely sliced
- 4 Cloves garlic crushed
- Freshly ground salt and pepper
- Finely grated Parmesan or vegan hard cheese
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti according to the instructions.
- Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the Tenderstem broccoli for 3 minutes (no longer).
- Meanwhile gently heat the oil in a pan (a wok is ideal) and add the garlic and chilli to heat through.
- Drain the Tenderstem broccoli and toss in the oil mixture.
- Add the drained spaghetti, salt and pepper and toss again.
- Finally serve with plenty of Parmesan or vegetarian hard cheese.
- For more Tenderstem Broccoli and vegetarian pasta inspiration you might like Tenderstem & Semi-Confit Tomato Salad from Fuss Free Flavours, Unami Roasted Cauliflower Pasta from Food to Glow, 15 Minute Creamy Pasta Primavera from Amuse Your Bouche and Brussels Sprout & Cranberry Pasta Bake from Foodie Quine.
My kind of dish x
Vegetable based pasta dishes are and excellent idea, I think we often get tied up in the belief that pasta dishes have to be meat or fish based
Thanks Richard, exactly right!
My kind of recipe x
Thanks Amy:-)
This looks lovely; I would never have thought of adding chilli to a dish like this. It’s great to have an idea of how much to use! Thanks :).
Thanks A:-)
This is one of my favourite quick meals. So delicious!
Thanks Maya, it is lush:-)
A lovely combination.
Thanks Heather, we love it-)
This sounds absolutely delicious. Will be trying this out. Love the printable recipes, thank you.
Thank you Nathalie:-)