Serves 1
Directions
- 1Trim broccoli stalks, cut into half-inch rounds, and boil for 8 to 10 minutes until done.
- 2Add spinach to boiling water for 20 seconds, then strain with the broccoli stalks and add to a blender.
- 3Cook broccoli florets in boiling water for 3 minutes, remove and set aside.
- 4Cook pasta in boiling water, then drain and return to the pot.
- 5Add capers, red pepper flakes, garlic, butter, and lemon zest to the blender with the stalks and spinach. Blend until smooth.
- 6Add the blended sauce to the cooked pasta in the pot along with the reserved florets, cheese, and extra lemon zest. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on medium to medium-high heat.
Ingredients
- broccoli, stalks cut into half-inch rounds
- spinach
- capers
- red pepper flakes
- garlic
- butter
- lemon, zested
- rigatoni pasta
- parmesan cheese
Equipment
knifecutting boardpotstrainerblendertongs
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