Description
This Healthy Broccoli Pasta is a nutritious and flavorful dish that combines whole wheat pasta with vibrant broccoli, tossed in a light and zesty sauce. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal!
Ingredients
Whole Wheat Pasta:
8 ounces;
Broccoli Florets:
3 cups;
Olive Oil:
2 tablespoons;
Garlic Cloves, minced:
3;
Red Pepper Flakes (optional):
1/4 teaspoon;
Grated Parmesan Cheese:
1/4 cup;
Lemon Juice:
juice of half a lemon;
Salt and Black Pepper:
to taste;
Toasted Pine Nuts (optional):
2 tablespoons
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil whole wheat pasta until al dente. Add broccoli in the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Sauté: In a skillet, sauté garlic and red pepper flakes in olive oil. Add pasta, broccoli, and reserved water. Toss.
- Finish: Stir in lemon juice, Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat, top with pine nuts.
Notes
- For a vegan version, omit Parmesan or use nutritional yeast.
- Enhance with grilled chicken or chickpeas for added protein.
- Adjust red pepper flakes for desired spice level.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3 grams
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 grams
- Saturated Fat: 2 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 45 grams
- Fiber: 8 grams
- Protein: 12 grams
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
