Spicy Lemon Pepper Pasta with Broccoli
Friday, January 8th, 2010
Found at this lovely website with wonderful creations http://veganyumyum.com/2008/01/spicy-lemon-pepper-pasta-with-broccoli/ . Worth checking out if you ever get the time.
Ingredients
- Dried Fettucini, enough for one
- 2 tsp Olive Oil
- 1 1/2 Cups Fresh Broccoli Florets
- 1/4 Cup Sliced Sundried Tomatoes (oil packed)
- 1/2 tsp Hot Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 tsp Fresh Lemon Juice, or more to taste
- 1-2 Pinches Kosher Salt
- Black Pepper, Lemon Zest to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta in well-salted water
- Chop the broccoli florets in to small pieces (about the size of a nickel).
- Slice the sundried tomatoes.
- When pasta is nearly finished cooking, heat a wok over medium-high heat until it’s quite hot.
- Add oil and broccoli and toss to coat, adding more oil a little at a time if needed.
- After 1-2 minutes, add tomatoes and pepper flakes.
- Let cook undisturbed for another two minutes, then toss.
- Repeat this process until broccoli and tomatoes have some color on them, and the broccoli is bright green and becoming tender.
- Drain pasta very well and add to the wok, adding just enough oil to coat the pasta (if needed).
- Add lemon juice and salt and taste, adjusting if necessary.
- Plate and grind fresh black pepper over the top, adding lemon zest if desired.
- Serve immediately
This also makes a nice room-temperature pasta salad, so it’d be great for picnics, work lunches, or potlucks.