Ever since I started trying new pasta recipes, I wanted to try pasta with broccoli combination and when I was searching for recipes with it, I found it was named Pasta e Broccoli. I referred the recipe and as usual made my own adjustment and here is the recipe.
The pasta looks bland but I bet you will fall in love for the flavour when you taste it. The crunch of broccoli in every bite with the cheese…It is simple and delicious!
Broccoli Pasta Recipe – Ingredients
Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 20 mins | Serves : 2
Recipe Category: Main | Recipe Cuisine: Italian
Recipe Category: Main | Recipe Cuisine: Italian
Pasta – 1 cup
Broccoli – 1 medium sized floret(comes to 3/4 cup)
Garlic – 4 chopped finely
Chilli flakes – 1 tsp
Pepper powder – 1/2 tsp
Oregano / Italian seasoning – 1/2 tsp (optional)
Pistachios – 1 tbsp
Cheese – 2 tbsp
Olive oil – 1 tbsp
Method:
- Boil water(just enough for the pasta to immerse) in a pan, when it starts boiling add the pasta wih little salt and 1/4 tsp oil and cook until soft yet firm enough to bite. Cut the broccoli into small bite sized florets and soak in hot water(just incase to remove worms if any), drain the water.
- Bring water to boil and add the broccoli florets and cook until soft, yet crunchy. Keep aside. In a pan dry roast pistachios until crisp.Reserve the cooked water.
- Grind it to a coarse powder,set aside. In a pan heat oil – add chopped garlic, chilli flakes and fry till golden brown.Then add broccoli,pepper powder and saute.
- Saute till it shrinks and changes color, then add the cooked pasta along with oregano then sprinkle the broccoli stock water(no need to add fully) and give a quick stir. Then add pista powder and cheese – give a quick toss and switch off.
Serve hot with a generous garnish of cheese.
My Notes:
- Parmesan cheese is usually preferred for this recipe. But I didnt get it here so went ahead with just amul cube cheese. Parmesan cheese helps binding easier but I loved it with cube cheese too 🙂
- Dont overcook broccoli it should be crunchy enough to bite.
- It is more like salad kind so dont try to overpower with the spices.
- Adjust pepper powder and chilli flakes according to your spice level.
Veena Theagarajan says
February 11, 2013 at 10:53 amLooks yummy..perfect for kids
Ramya Krishnamurthy says
February 11, 2013 at 10:55 amcute clicks:)healthy broccoli:)
Prathima Rao says
February 11, 2013 at 12:00 pmNice & fresh pasta recipe..No hassle of making cheesy or tomato sauce..Quick & simple!!
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Vijayalakshmi Dharmaraj says
February 11, 2013 at 12:04 pmvery unique and yummy pasta…
Abi's Kitchen!! says
February 11, 2013 at 12:22 pmAwesome.. I tried it and my 20 months son simply loved it!! Way to go girl!
Subhie Arun says
February 11, 2013 at 12:38 pmyummy n iviting!!
Laxmi says
February 11, 2013 at 12:42 pmwow.. yummy pasta.. 🙂 lovely clicks..
Jeyashrisuresh says
February 11, 2013 at 2:18 pmSimple and easy one – perfect for kids
sindhu chandran says
February 11, 2013 at 2:54 pmWow Awesome recipe.I guess pista would further enhance the taste..
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Nabanita Das says
February 11, 2013 at 3:12 pmReally interesting… nice textures too.
sindhu chandran says
February 11, 2013 at 3:20 pmAwesome recipe.. pistachios would really enhance the taste!!!
Sindhu
sindhu chandran says
February 11, 2013 at 3:20 pmAwesome recipe…pistachios would really enhance the taste.
Sindhu
Gauri says
February 11, 2013 at 3:23 pma very healthy pasta, I love the bright green with white pasta!
DivyaGCP says
February 11, 2013 at 3:23 pmLove the comination of broccoli and pasta.. They look so delicious!!
Arthy Suman says
February 11, 2013 at 3:34 pmSimple and healthy pasta…love it…
Divya Pramil says
February 11, 2013 at 3:46 pmDelicious and healthy pasta..nice delectable clicks 🙂
Suja Manoj says
February 11, 2013 at 4:19 pmYummy and colorful,nice clicks.
Savitha Ganesan says
February 11, 2013 at 11:22 pmVery healthy indeed.love the pics.
Ramya says
February 12, 2013 at 3:41 amWow what an awesome color combination in the pasta and the clicks:-)Loved the pistacios addition twists:-)
Dipti Joshi says
February 12, 2013 at 5:53 amSimple yet delicious recipe!
ShravsCookBookBlog says
February 12, 2013 at 6:10 ampista n pasta innovative combo…n healthy broccoli 🙂 yummy
Leena says
February 12, 2013 at 7:26 amLooks very healthy n yummy…
tinku shaji says
February 12, 2013 at 8:14 amOMG lovely.. my favorite combo
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Sona S says
February 12, 2013 at 8:42 amlovely pics, looks yummy..
Hamsamalini Chandrasekaran says
February 12, 2013 at 9:06 amCute presentation and healthy recipe with pasta. Love them.
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RAKS KITCHEN says
February 13, 2013 at 12:25 amSounds really easy and good, kids would love this healthy one
Sangeetha says
February 13, 2013 at 11:20 amSounds very easy n delicious…love broccoli in any form…will try this for sure!! Inviting pics as always!
Vardhini says
February 13, 2013 at 1:37 pmWhat a coincidence. I made something similar, but used noodles. We are a big pasta loving family :).
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Thich nu Tinh Quang says
April 12, 2013 at 1:14 pmThis is my favourite way to have pasta. My version is very similar to this, but will try it with pistachios, or perhaps walnuts, the next time I make it. I just found your site and will be visiting often.
Zareena says
June 23, 2013 at 5:33 pmmmmm…. perfect pasta recipe. Loved this version.
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