Skillet Broccoli Pasta Recipe
Skillet Broccoli Pasta Recipe- a quick and easy recipe for broccoli and pasta cooked in olive oil with garlic. Mediterranean Diet, Vegetarian.
Servings: 4
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups Pasta. - -cooked al dente according to the directions on the packaging.
- 2 cups Broccoli. --broken down into bite-sized florets.
- 3 tbsp Olive Oi
- 4 cloves Garlic. --minced.
Optional add-ins include red pepper flakes (up to a teaspoon), sliced lemon, lemon juice (one to two tablespoons for flavor), and grated parmesan cheese for topping.
Instructions
- Prepare. Gather your ingredients as indicated. Have your broccoli broken into florets and your pasta cooked al dente.
- Broccoli. Slightly pre-cook your broccoli by placing into boiling water for three minutes and then removing it from the water and setting is aside. You can save some of the water for your sauce if desired.
- Sauté. In a large skillet on medium heat, heat your olive oil for one minute. Then add your minced garlic (along with optional red pepper flakes) and sauté until soft and fragrant (about two minutes).
- Combine. Add your cooked pasta and broccoli to the skillet and toss the ingredients to combine. Stirring in leftover pasta or broccoli water as desired can help create a creamier sauce. Turning the stove heat off while tossing the ingredients can be done to avoid over-cooking the pasta and broccoli.
- Serve. You can serve your broccoli and pasta as is or with a bit of grated parmesan or similar cheese on top.
Recipe Notes
*Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used.
Also, please see the actual recipe post for further details on this recipe. Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used. To make this recipe fully vegan, please make sure that you are using fully vegan ingredients.
See Foodwineandlove.com for details on this recipe.
Also, please see the actual recipe post for further details on this recipe. Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used. To make this recipe fully vegan, please make sure that you are using fully vegan ingredients.
See Foodwineandlove.com for details on this recipe.
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Nutrition
Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 218mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 274IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!
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