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Easy Broccoli Pasta
Easy Broccoli Pasta recipe is a delicious, simple, under-30-minute dinner than anyone can make! Use Harvesting Good Broccoli.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Harvesting Good Broccoli
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil Or vegetable broth
- 4 cloves Garlic Minced
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 12 ounces Pasta Whole Grain
- 1½ cups Pasta Water Reserved from cooking
- ½ cup Nutritional Yeast
- ½ Lemon Juiced
Equipment
- Stovetop
- Large Pot
- Large Skillet
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the broccoli, and cook for five minutes until soft. Using a spatula, transfer the broccoli to a pan over low heat, reserving the water in the pot.
- Cook the pasta in the remaining broccoli water according to package directions, reserving at least 1½ cups of the pasta water when you drain.
- Now, in the pan with the broccoli, add the olive oil and garlic. Sauté until you can mash up the broccoli, almost into a pesto-like sauce. You can add some water a tablespoon at a time to thin the broccoli floret sauce, as needed.
- At this time, add the drained pasta, nutritional yeast, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Stir, adding the reserved pasta water 1/4 cup at a time as needed.
Notes
- Looking for more Harvesting Good Broccoli recipes? Browse our website for countless simple, healthy dishes using frozen broccoli.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Easy Broccoli Pasta
Amount per Serving
Calories
408
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Sodium
301
mg
13
%
Potassium
337
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
68
g
23
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
14
g
28
%
Vitamin A
6
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
8
mg
10
%
Calcium
32
mg
3
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Black Pepper, Garlic, Harvesting Good Broccoli, Lemon Juice, Nutritional Yeast, Olive Oil, Pasta, Pasta Water, Salt