Creamy pasta with broccoli and almonds: an easy-to-prepare, flavor-packed dish
A creaminess that envelops the palate, offering a unique sensory experience: the pasta is topped with a velvety broccoli and almond sauce, in which each ingredient combines harmoniously, creating a perfect balance of flavors. The natural sweetness of broccoli, with its soft, buttery texture, blends harmoniously with the crunch of toasted almonds, which not only add a note of intensity but also create a pleasant contrast of textures. The result is a first course that tastes of comfort and sophistication at the same time, capable of winning everyone over. Follow the recipe explained step by step if you want to try pasta with broccoli and roasted almonds at home!
Ingredients
Materials
- Cutting board
- Skimmer
- Knife
- pot
- frying pan
Preparation
Place a pot with salted water on the stove and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, clean the broccoli and retrieve only the florets.
Boil the broccoli for about 12 minutes, adding the garlic clove.
Meanwhile, toast the almonds in a nonstick frying pan.
Once ready, drain the broccoli and garlic with a skimmer (don't throw away the cooking water because you will need it to cook the pasta) and put them in the blender's mug. Then add the grated Parmesan cheese, 2/3 of the toasted almonds (1/3 you will need for decorating the dish), a drizzle of olive oil and a grinding of black pepper.
Blend until smooth.
Cook the pasta in the broccoli cooking water.
Pour the creamed broccoli into the pan used to toast the almonds and dilute with cooking water.
When the pasta is al dente, drain it (always keep some cooking water aside) and pour it into the pan with the broccoli and almond cream.
Mix until the pasta and cream are completely blended. Add some cooking water if the cream seems too thick.
Plate and sprinkle with coarsely ground almonds (the ones set aside earlier). Pasta with creamed broccoli and almonds is ready!
Observations
What format to use for pasta with broccoli and almonds?
Any size you prefer is fine, but we recommend long pasta shapes such as spaghetti or linguine.
Can I store pasta with broccoli and almonds?
We recommend eating it as soon as it is ready, but you can store it in the refrigerator (in an airtight container) for 2 to 3 days.
What can I use instead of parmesan cheese?
You can also use grated pecorino cheese to prepare the broccoli cream.
How to decorate the creamy pasta with broccoli and almonds?
When you drain the broccoli you can keep a few florets aside for decorating the dish (a couple for each dish to decorate).
Can I use flaked almonds instead of whole almonds?
Sure. Be careful when roasting them because they may burn quickly as they are very thin.
Cookware
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