I am huge fan of simple pasta dishes which are easy to throw together in a matter of minutes and this one definitely hit’s the spot.  There is a wealth of in season vegetables at the moment and you can easily replace broccoli with asparagus or cauliflower and maybe some broad beans thrown in for good measure.  If you can’t your hands on parpadelle pasta, tagliatelle will do just fine.

The Method

Cook the pasta according to the packet.

Steam or boil the broccoli until tender when pierced with a fork, drain and place in a bowl filled with cold water.

Fry the garlic in a large frying pan over a medium heat, for about 1 minute, then add in the crème fraiche and bring to a steady simmer.  Add in the lemon juice and season with sea salt and black pepper.

When the pasta is cooked, drain the water and place back into the pot.  Pour in the garlic crème fraiche and broccoli and stir through gently until everything is combined.

Serve straight away with an extra sprinkle of black pepper.