PASTA SHELLS WITH BROCCOLI AND LEMON

vegetarian, really easy & quick to make

Serves 2

  • 180g (6 oz) pasta shells
  • 250g (8 oz) broccoli florets (about one medium head of broccoli)
  • knob of butter
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 200 ml (7 fl. oz) vegetable stock
  • grated rind and juice of half a lemon
  • seasoning

Method

  1. Cook the pasta in plenty of lightly salted boiling water for 7 minutes. Add the broccoli to the pan and cook together for a further 5 minutes until both pasta and broccoli are tender.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the butter in a small pan, add the flour and beat together with a wooden spoon until smooth. Gradually stir in the stock, bring to the boil and season to taste. Add the lemon juice and rind and simmer gently for 1 minute.
  3. Drain the pasta. Pour over the sauce, toss well together and serve.