Creamy broccoli & lemon penne
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This bright, creamy pasta is a wonderful way to introduce children to fresh, zesty flavours and nutritious greens. It is simple to prepare and offers a beautifully balanced, comforting meal for the whole family to enjoy together.
- Prep
- 10 mins
- Cook
- 20 mins
- Total
- 30 mins
- Yield
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 600g wholewheat pasta
- 200g broccoli, cut into small florets
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- A pinch of garlic powder
- 120g of cream cheese (or Violife creamy as a dairy alternative)
- 50g cornflour
- 200ml water
Directions
1. Saute the garlic and onion until soft
2. Add the cream cheese (or Violife) and melt it down.
3. Mix together the water and cornflour. Add to the cream cheese mixture to thicken, and stir in the lemon juice.
4. Boil and simmer the broccoli and pasta until cooked
5. Drain the pasta and broccoli, then stir through the cream cheese mixture.
