Whole wheat pasta with broccoli
Automatically translated from Romanian. See the Romanian original
Quick whole wheat pasta with broccoli sautéed in garlic and olive oil, finished with grated parmesan.
Ingredients
Method
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Bring a pot of water to a boil for the pasta.
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Sauté the garlic in olive oil.
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Add the firmer part of the broccoli, and after 3-4 minutes, add the more tender part (the florets).
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Season to taste and add a ladle of the water the pasta is boiling in.
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Optionally, add a tablespoon of basil pesto.
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When the pasta is almost cooked, mix it with the broccoli and the grated parmesan.
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Serve drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.
The story behind this recipe
Pasta is accessible to everyone, but it needs to be cooked correctly! I've written about this before here.
Being in a time crunch, I made whole wheat pasta with broccoli, with a total cooking time of about 20 minutes. The recipe is delicious and healthy.
While the water for the pasta was boiling, I sautéed 2 cloves of garlic in olive oil, then added about 300 grams of diced broccoli (I sautéed the harder stem parts first, then after 3-4 minutes added the tender parts—the florets). Season to taste, and add a ladle of the water the pasta is boiling in. Optionally, you can add a tablespoon of basil pesto.
When the pasta was almost cooked, I mixed it with the broccoli and 2 tablespoons of grated parmesan.
Serve drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.
Stay healthy!
