Description
A light and healthy pasta dish featuring broccoli.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g whole wheat pasta
- 300g broccoli, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
Instructions
- Boil water in a large pot and cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- In the last 2 minutes of cooking, add broccoli to the pot.
- Drain the pasta and broccoli, reserving some pasta water.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add the pasta and broccoli to the skillet. Toss to combine.
- If needed, add reserved pasta water to reach desired consistency.
- Season with salt and pepper. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
- Use gluten-free pasta for a gluten-free option.
- Adjust garlic according to your taste.
- Try adding other vegetables for more variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling and sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: light healthy broccoli pasta