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Lemon Broccoli Pasta
This super easy broccoli pasta recipe is a quick meal for a busy night! The veggies keep it healthy, and the garlic, lemon, and red pepper make it extra tasty, making it one of my favorite quick pasta dishes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 462 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 quarts water
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 & 1/2 pounds broccoli fresh
- 1 pound rotini pasta
- 3-4 cups spinach
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 large lemon zested and juiced
- 2 cloves garlic crushed and minced
- 1/4 teaspoons crushed red pepper
- 1 cup parmesan fresh, plus more to garnish
- olive oil to garnish
- salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges fresh, to garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet or pot, bring the salt and water to a boil.
- While you wait, prep your broccoli by trimming the stems and cutting the florets into similar sized pieces (I like mine bite-size.)
- Add the rotini and boil on high for 4 minutes. Add the broccoli, cover, and set a timer for 3 minutes (Leave the burner on high enough to keep a rolling boil).
- When the timer goes off, turn off the heat and drain the pasta using a lid or colander. Return to the pan and stir in the spinach.
- Sprinkle with lemon zest. Let it sit for a few minutes so the spinach wilts.
- Meanwhile, in a small skillet melt the 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. (I let mine get brown, because that's just how I roll, but that's not necessary).
- Add the minced garlic and crushed red pepper and saute for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Turn off the heat and add 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice. Add the lemon butter to the pasta and stir.
- Stir in 1 cup fresh parmesan cheese. Add a drizzle of olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with more cheese, fresh lemon wedges, and eat hot!
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Notes
- Recipe adapted from my brother Nathan, who got the recipe from a girl he went on a date with a long time ago.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
462kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Potassium
659mg
(19%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2505IU
(50%)
Vitamin C
115mg
(128%)
Calcium
305mg
(31%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 462
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 462kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 659mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2505IU | 50% |
| Vitamin C | 115mg | 128% |
| Calcium | 305mg | 31% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.