Description
A light and healthy dish featuring pasta and broccoli.
Ingredients
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- 8 oz whole wheat pasta
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 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 pasta pot.
- Drain pasta and broccoli, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add the pasta and broccoli to the pan.
- Mix in reserved pasta water and Parmesan cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use any pasta of your choice.
- Feel free to add other vegetables.
- Adjust cheese quantity to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling and sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: light healthy broccoli pasta