Chorizo, Vine Tomatoes, Broccoli and Goat's Cheese Pasta!

Sometimes you're just looking for something light, but  still hearty! You're not in the mood for a moerse stew or casserole, and you also don't wanna pick at bunch of leaves.

I believe this little pasta does the job. It's light and fresh, but still hearty and just rich enough! It goes really well with a glass of bubbles, whilst watching Liza do her thing in Cabaret... 

Ingredients:

(All these ingredients are from Woolworths, sorry Carina!)

1/2 packet of Organic Penne Pasta

1 large packet tender stem Broccoli

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 chorizo sausages (they come in a pack of 6, called Spanish Sausage, or you can use the fancy expensive one that looks like a thick droëwors)

1 large garlic clove, minced

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or a 1/2 teaspoon of fresh chopped chilli

1 punnet of Mediterranean vine tomatoes (15 - 20 of them, taken of the vine and halved)

a good splash of balsamic vinegar

  black pepper

  salt

1 pack of herb and garlic Chevin (Goat's cheese)

Serves: 2

Directions:

1. Cook pasta in a large pot of salted, boiling water until al dente; drain and set aside.

2. Steam the broccoli, in it's bag with a 2cm slit at the top, for 3 minutes in the microwave, and then cut in halves.

3. Heat one tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. 

4. Cut the 2 chorizo sausages into a number of round disks, add to the skillet, and sauté over medium heat until golden brown on both sides. 

5. Transfer sausage to a plate lined with a paper towel.

6. Add garlic and crushed red pepper flakes(or fresh chilli), and sauté until fragrant, for about 30 seconds. 

7. Add the halved tomatoes, a splash of balsamic vinegar, a pinch salt and pepper, and sauté for about a minute.

8. Add sausage and broccoli, cook until heated through, and turn the heat off.

9. Crumble half the Chevin into the drained pasta, with some salt and pepper, and stir through to coat the pasta. 

10.Combine the pasta and tomato/broccoli/chorizo mixture, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve the rest of the Chevin crumbled onto each serving.