Pasta with Broccoli | Broccoli Pasta
Broccoli Pasta is a mild, yummy, tasty pasta made by cooking pasta with broccoli & sautéed with spices. This is the healthier version of pasta which is a must try recipe at home. How to cook Pasta with Broccoli is explained in this post with step by step pictures.
Servings2 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup pasta
- 1 broccoli medium sized floret comes to 3/4 cup
- 4 pods garlic chopped finely
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano / italian seasoning optional
- 1 tablespoon pistachios
- 2 tablespoon cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- 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 teaspoon 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 Broccoli Pasta hot with a generous garnish of cheese.
Notes
- Parmesan cheese is usually preferred for this recipe. But I didn't get it here so went ahead with just Amul cube cheese.
- Parmesan cheese helps binding easier but I loved it with cube cheese too 🙂
- Don't overcook broccoli it should be crunchy enough to bite. It is more like salad kind so do not try to overpower with the spices.
- Adjust pepper powder and chilli flakes according to your spice level.
Nutrition Facts
Pasta with Broccoli | Broccoli Pasta
Amount Per Serving (125 g)
Calories 266
Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 119mg5%
Potassium 178mg5%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 713IU14%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Calcium 135mg14%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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