WHOLEWHEAT PASTA WITH BROCCOLI & ALMONDS

Wholewheat pasta with broccoli & almonds image

Brown spaghetti keeps you fuller for longer - team it with healthy greens flavoured with garlic, chilli and lemon

Provided by Jennifer Joyce

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 red chilli , deseeded and sliced (add extra chilli if you like)
3 garlic cloves , thinly sliced
250g wholewheat spaghetti
300g thin-stemmed broccoli , cut into pieces
zest 1 lemon
25g flaked toasted almond
parmesan shavings (or vegetarian alternative), to serve

Steps:

Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large frying pan. Add the chilli and garlic, and cook on a low heat until golden. Remove from the heat.
Add the pasta to the water and cook following pack instructions. In the final 4 mins of cooking, add the broccoli. Once cooked, drain and tip into the garlic pan. Add the lemon zest and almonds, and toss together well. Serve in bowls, topped with Parmesan shavings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 638 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 82 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 16 grams fiber, Protein 26 grams protein