Easy Healthy Broccoli Pasta
This easy and healthy broccoli pasta is a quick and delicious meal perfect for a weeknight dinner. It's packed with flavor and nutritious broccoli.
Equipment
- Large pot
- Large pan
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 300 g pasta
- 500 g broccoli approx. 1 head
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 0.5 tsp chili flakes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 50 g Parmesan cheese grated
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions in a large pot of salted boiling water.
- Add the broccoli florets to the pasta water during the last 3-4 minutes of cooking.
- While the pasta and broccoli cook, heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat, then add minced garlic and chili flakes and sauté for 1 minute.
- Drain the pasta and broccoli, reserving about 1 cup of the pasta water, then add the pasta and broccoli to the pan with the garlic and chili flakes.
- Toss everything together, adding a splash of the reserved pasta water to create a light sauce, and stir in grated Parmesan.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve immediately.
Notes
You can adjust the amount of chili flakes to your spice preference. A squeeze of lemon juice at the end can also brighten up the flavors.