Description
Light and Healthy Broccoli Pasta is a nutritious and delicious dish featuring fresh broccoli, garlic, and whole grain pasta in a light, flavorful sauce. Perfect for a guilt-free meal, it’s ideal for a light lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Whole Wheat or Gluten-Free Pasta:
8 oz
Olive Oil:
2 tablespoons
Garlic (minced):
2 cloves
Broccoli Florets:
4 cups
Lemon Zest:
1 teaspoon
Lemon Juice:
1 tablespoon
Salt and Pepper:
to taste
Red Pepper Flakes (optional):
¼ teaspoon
Grated Parmesan Cheese (optional):
1/4 cup
Fresh Basil or Parsley (for garnish):
chopped
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package instructions, adding broccoli in the last 2-3 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water.
- Prepare the sauce: Sauté garlic in olive oil until fragrant.
- Combine pasta, broccoli, and sauce: Toss cooked pasta and broccoli with garlic in skillet. Add lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Add reserved pasta water if needed.
- Serve: Transfer to serving bowls, top with Parmesan, basil or parsley.
- Enjoy: Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
