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Easy & Nourishing pasta with Broccoli sauce

by Micaela Harrasser

You have some leftover broccoli, or you just need a green boost & a quick, nourishing meal? Then this delicious and easy pasta is perfect for you! 😉

Broccoli are super good for you: packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fibers, they have a very long list of health benefits! I eat them often, so I am always looking for new ways to enjoy them!

I love this pasta sauce so much: first you can use leftover broccoli for a super easy & quick meal. Also, you don’t need much to make your steamed broccoli super flavorful: just a dash of oil, garlic, some spices, and you’re set! I usually cook them in a pan until I get a crunchy crust on them!

You can also make it vegan by simply omitting the cheese at then end (or using a vegan one!). Also, feel free to play with different spices! You could also make a creamy sauce by blitzing some broccoli with ricotta or cooking cream 😉

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Easy & Nourishing pasta with Broccoli sauce

Serves: 2x as main Prep Time: Cooking Time: Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

  • 1/2 head broccoli
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Paprika to taste
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 160g pasta of choice
  • Grated cheese

 

Instructions

  1. First, prep the broccoli: rinse and cut the florets into small pieces and cook until al dente.
  2. Place the water to cook the pasta to boil, then add the pasta.
  3. While the pasta is cooking, place a non-stick pan on medium heat with some oil and the garlic clove.
  4. Add the broccoli and cook on medium heat until they get crunchy.
  5. Drain the pasta when still al dente, then add to the non-stick pan with the broccoli.
  6. Add the spices and salt, and keep cooking on medium heat for an extra couple of minutes.
  7. Taste and if feels too dry add extra oil or some pasta cooking water.
  8. Sprinkle some cheese on top, serve and enjoy!

Notes

You can use leftover broccoli to fix a quick meal.

Storage: you can store it in the fridge for up to two days. To reheat, simply cook in a pan with a drop of oil until it gets crunchy.

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