Description
A nutritious and delicious pasta dish featuring broccoli, garlic, and parmesan, perfect for a quick and healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large broccoli head, trimmed into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water. Add the penne pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- While cooking the pasta, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and crushed red pepper, cooking for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the broccoli to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring often until tender but bright green.
- Once the pasta is drained, add it to the skillet along with the reserved pasta water. Stir to combine.
- Add the parmesan cheese and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve warm.
Notes
For added flavor, include a squeeze of lemon juice before serving. Feel free to swap penne pasta for any preferred shape.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling and Sauteing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: broccoli pasta, healthy recipe, vegetarian meal