A quick and healthy pasta dish featuring fresh broccoli, garlic, and olive oil — a light, flavorful meal ready in under 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients
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8 oz short pasta (penne, fusilli, etc.)
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3 cups broccoli florets, chopped small
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3 tbsp olive oil
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3 garlic cloves, minced or sliced
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1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
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Zest and juice of 1 lemon
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Salt and black pepper to taste
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1/4 cup grated parmesan or nutritional yeast (optional)
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Reserved pasta water as needed
Instructions
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Boil pasta in salted water. Add broccoli in last 3–4 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta water and drain.
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In a skillet, heat olive oil. Sauté garlic until golden, about 1–2 minutes.
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Add pasta and broccoli to skillet. Toss with garlic oil.
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Stir in lemon zest, juice, and cheese if using. Add pasta water to loosen as needed.
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Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Serve warm.