Lunchbox Pasta Salad: Quick-Roast Broccoli with Olives, Sunblush Tomatoes, Basil and Pine Nuts

Name: Rukmini Iyer Lunchbox Pasta Salad Recipe | Easy Vegetarian Lunches
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 1 large head of broccoli, cut into small florets; 75g pitted black olives; 75g sunblush tomatoes; 1 tbsp oil from the sunblush tomatoes; ½ tsp sea salt; 200g penne pasta; 40g toasted pine nuts; 25g fresh basil, roughly chopped; 1 lemon, zest and juice; 2 tbsp olive oil; sea salt; freshly ground black pepper

by Rukmini Iyer from The Green Roasting Tin

This easy pasta salad is perfect for making ahead in big batches for using throughout the week for speedy lunches and quick dinners.

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Vegan
Dairy-Free
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Introduction from Rukmini Iyer

I often prefer pasta with just roasted vegetables and plenty of olive oil, rather than with a sauce. This puttanesca style broccoli works perfectly for a filling lunch.