Easy Healthy Broccoli Pasta: A Deliciously Wholesome Dinner Idea
A delicious and healthy pasta dish featuring broccoli.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Boiling and sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces whole grain pasta
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- In the last 3 minutes of cooking, add broccoli to the pot.
- Drain the pasta and broccoli, and return to the pot.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and add garlic and red pepper flakes.
- Saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour garlic mixture over pasta and broccoli.
- Add Parmesan cheese and mix well.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- For a vegan option, omit the Parmesan cheese.
- You can add cooked chicken or chickpeas for extra protein.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 200 milligrams
- Fat: 10 grams
- Saturated Fat: 2 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 55 grams
- Fiber: 5 grams
- Protein: 12 grams
- Cholesterol: 5 milligrams
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