Description
This Healthy Broccoli Pasta recipe combines whole wheat pasta with vibrant broccoli, garlic, and Parmesan cheese for a flavorful and nutritious meal. Quick to prepare and bursting with Italian flavors, it’s a perfect dish for a satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 8 ounces whole wheat pasta (such as penne or fusilli)
Broccoli:
- 4 cups broccoli florets
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- juice of ½ lemon
- ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water
Instructions
- Cook Pasta and Broccoli: Boil salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Add broccoli for last 3 minutes. Reserve pasta water, drain pasta and broccoli.
- Sauté Garlic: In a skillet, sauté garlic and red pepper flakes in olive oil.
- Combine Ingredients: Add pasta, broccoli, reserved water, salt, pepper, Parmesan, and lemon juice to the skillet. Toss until combined.
- Serve: Serve warm, garnish with Parmesan.
Notes
- For added protein, include grilled chicken or chickpeas.
- For a vegan version, substitute Parmesan with nutritional yeast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
