A flavorful and healthy pasta dish featuring sweet roasted tomatoes and slightly bitter purple sprouting broccoli, balanced with garlic, chili flakes, and a touch of parmesan.
Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
In a large bowl, toss the purple sprouting broccoli and halved cherry tomatoes with olive oil, minced garlic, chili flakes, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Spread evenly on a baking sheet.
Roast in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the tomatoes are softened and slightly caramelized and the broccoli is tender and slightly charred.
While the vegetables are roasting, cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
Once the vegetables are roasted and the pasta is cooked, add the roasted tomato and broccoli mixture to the pot with the drained pasta. Toss to combine.
Add the grated parmesan cheese and a little pasta water at a time, tossing until the sauce reaches your desired consistency. It should be creamy and clinging to the pasta.
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh basil and extra parmesan cheese.
Nutrition per serving (363g)
For extra flavor, add a squeeze of lemon juice to the roasted vegetables just before serving.
If you don't have purple sprouting broccoli, regular broccoli can be substituted. You may need to adjust the roasting time.
To make this recipe vegan, omit the parmesan cheese and use a vegan parmesan alternative or nutritional yeast.
Add some toasted pine nuts for extra crunch and flavor.
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