For dinner on a lazy weeknight, pasta is my savior. I rarely make pasta with tomato or cream based sauces, as we prefer the simple and quick ones with no sauce. A pasta with no sauce is one in which olive oil is used as the base for the sauce, with garlic as the other main ingredient. So it is important to use good quality olive oil for these olive oil based pasta.
One of our most favorite pasta, and one I make often is spaghetti aglio olio. It's a simple pasta recipe flavored with a garlic chilly oil. Today's pasta recipe is a variation of that pasta with broccoli and Italian herb mix. This broccoli garlic pasta has become our family favorite now. Try this healthy and 15-minute pasta with the goodness of broccoli. Check out other pasta recipes here.
BROCCOLI GARLIC PASTA RECIPE
{ Penne pasta with broccoli, garlic and Italian herbs }Serves 2
Ingredients:
2 cups penne pasta
2 tbsp olive oil
6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 ½ cup broccoli, cut into small florets
1 tsp mixed Italian herbs
1 tsp red chilli flakes
Salt and pepper to taste
Parmesan cheese, grated
Method:
1. Cook the pasta as per the instructions in the packet. Drain and wash in cold water. Set aside.
2. Meanwhile, heat a pan with olive oil and add the garlic. Fry till it starts to turn light golden.
3. Add the broccoli and saute for 3-4 minutes. Then add the herbs, chilly flakes, salt and pepper.
4. Add the cooked pasta and toss till well combine. Adjust the salt if required.
5. Remove from heat. Add the grated cheese.
Notes and Tips
- You can use any pasta of your choice.
- Chop the broccoli into thin florets (with stalks) so that it cooks fast and is still crunchy.
- Adjust the red chilli flakes according to your spice preference.
