Midweek meals can be a bit of a nightmare. You're tired, you're hungry and you want something tasty..... it's so easy to reach for a processed meal but they often leave you feeling unsatisfied and wanting more. If you are looking for a super quick and super tasty dinner to elevate the midweek blues, then this linguine dish is a total winner. Packed full of mediterranean flavours and topped with the most delicious pangrattato (the pangrattato works great sprinkled on loads of dishes and adds a welcome crunch and kick of spice to elevate it into something special ) and ready in just 15 minutes! What's NOT to like? Serve with a slice of garlic bread and you've got yourself a plate of food heaven.
Serves 2
Ingredients
100g linguine per person
2 tbsp olive oil
14 cherry tomatoes, halved
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
100g tenderstem broccoli
100g olives (Kalamata and manzanilla work well)
Pangrattato
2 tbs olive oil
20g panko breadcrumbs
Large handful of flat leaf parole, roughly chopped
1/2 - 1 tsp chilli flakes (depending on how spicy you like it)
1/2 tsp sea salt
Parmesan, grated (optional)
Directions
First, cook your linguine in boiling salted water according to the packet instructions.
Next, make your pangrattato by heating the olive oil in a wide, heavy pan.
Add the panko breadcrumbs and fry for 2-3 minutes until lightly golden.
Add the parsley, chilli and salt and fry for 1 further minute, stirring continually.
Remove from the heat, tip into a bowl and set aside until ready to use.
Place the pan back on the heat and add the other 2 tbsp of olive oil.
Add the tomato halves, garlic, broccoli and olives and fry over a medium heat for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli is tender.
Drain the pasta, keeping a tbsp (or 2) of the cooking water, and add the cooked linguine and reserved cooking liquid to the tomato mixture.
Mix well to combine, check for seasoning, adding a little more sea salt and plenty of black pepper if desired.
Divide the linguine between 2 plates, sprinkle over the pangrattato and the parmesan (if using).
Serve immediately.
Delicious xxx
