Virtuous Broccoli Pasta

Toss the broccoli florets in a third of the olive oil and place on the prepared oven tray. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until tender and charred on the edges.

Bring some salted water to the boil in a large pot. Add the wholemeal spirals to the boiling water and cook for approximately 10 minutes or until “al dente”, stirring regularly to ensure the pasta does not stick. Drain.

Heat half of the remaining olive oil in a medium frying pan. Add the brown onion and cook for 3 minutes or until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add the lentils and baby spinach and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Add the roasted broccoli, a pinch of the lemon zest and the parsley and stir to combine well. Add the lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour the lentil and broccoli mixture into the saucepan with the pasta and Parmesan cheese (reserve a little to garnish). Toss to coat well. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil.