Pasta Con Broccoli is a perfect weeknight pasta dish. Serve it as it is, or add cooked chicken, salmon or tuna.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Canadian, Italian
Keyword broccoli, pasta recipes
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Author Chef Ben Kelly
Ingredients
4cupsbroccoli
2tbspgarlic, sliced
1/2tspchili flakes
1lemonjuice and zest
1/2tspkosher salt
1/2cupparmesan
2tbspolive oil
2tbspbutter
410gbox rotini pasta
1cuppasta water
Instructions
Cut the broccoli into florets.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli and cook for four minutes. Remove the broccoli from the pot reserving the water.
Add the pasta to the water and set a timer according to the package instructions.
Once the pasta timer reaches five minutes, put a large skillet on medium-high heat.
Add the olive oil and butter to the skillet. Once the butter starts to foam, add the garlic and cook for one minute. Add the red pepper flakes and cook for thirty seconds. Add the broccoli to the pan and sauté for two minutes.
Add one cup of pasta water to the skillet along with the zest of one lemon. Bring the pasta water to a boil and cook until it has reduced by half its volume.
Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet along with the parmesan cheese and salt. Toss the pasta to mix. Add the lemon juice, toss the pasta again and taste. Adjust the seasoning as needed with salt and pepper. Serve.