Brown Butter Broccoli, Pine Nut and Basil Pasta
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
Pasta
Servings
4
serves
Servings
4
serves
Ingredients
400
grams
Farfalle Pasta
3
tablespoons
Unsalted Butter
3
cups
Broccoli
main stem from the broccoli, peeled and sliced into 3mm disks
2
tablespoons
Lemon Juice
¼
cup
Basil Leaves
roughly chopped
2
tablespoons
Pine Nuts
toasted
30
grams
Parmesan Cheese
shredded
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
for drizzling
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil.
Add the pasta and cook according to the packet directions until al dente.
While the pasta is cooking, place a large frying pan over medium-high heat and add the butter.
Once the butter has browned, add the lemon juice and the broccoli and cook, tossing frequently until tender, for about 4 minutes.
Drain the pasta from the pot and pour directly into the frying pan.
Add the pine nuts and basil and toss a few more times Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Divide the pasta between 4 serving bowls, garnish with the grated parmesan and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and serve.