Ingredients

• 300g/10oz dried penne pasta
• 500g/1lb 2oz broccoli
• cut into florets
• 110g/4oz butter
• 75g/3oz flaked almonds
• 50g/2oz white breadcrumbs
• 1 lemon
• juice only
• parmesan (or a vegetarian alternative)
• to serve

Directions

• Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the pasta and cook according to packet instructions.
• Meanwhile
• bring a separate pan of salted water to the boil. Add the broccoli and boil for 2-3 minutes
• until just tender. Drain the broccoli into a colander.
• Heat a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the butter and fry until it melts and begins to turn golden-brown.
• Add the almonds and breadcrumbs and heat until the breadcrumbs are golden-brown.
• Add the broccoli and stir well to coat in the almonds and breadcrumbs.
• Add the lemon juice and season
• to taste
• with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Add the cooked penne pasta and mix together well.
• To serve
• spoon equal portions of the pasta and broccoli into bowls and garnish with freshly grated parmesan.