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Sun-dried Tomato Broccolini Pasta
This sun dried tomato and broccolini pasta is my go-to quick weeknight meal that delivers on flavor. Using gluten free pasta to lighten it up too!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories: 443 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 8 ounces gluten-free pasta (or pasta of choice)
- 3-4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil
- 5 ounces baby spinach (about 3cups)
- 1 bunch broccolini (stems trimmed)
- 6 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese + more for serving
- 1/4 cup reserved pasta water
Instructions
- Bring salted water to a boil in a pot. Cook pasta to al dente (according to package instructions), before draining reserve 1/4 a cup of the pasta water and place to the side. Drain pasta, rinse (see note), and set aside.
- While pasta is cooking. In a Dutch oven or skillet with high sides, over medium heat add 3 tbsp of olive oil. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant about 1 minute.
- Add broccolini, sun dried tomatoes, and salt/pepper. Cook for 3-5 minutes until it begins to soften (can cover with lid to assist). Add spinach and add 2 tbsp more olive oil to help spinach wilt.
- Once spinach has wilted (about 3-4 min) add rinsed Banza pasta in. Add Parmesan cheese to the pasta and add a few tablespoons of the pasta water to help thin the cheese for it to coat the pasta. If you do not have Parmesan cheese you can omit the pasta water.
- Top with crushed red pepper and serve.
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Notes
- When using chickpea pasta I do not follow the cook time of 9 minutes, I only cook for 7 minutes. Also, I do not typically rinse pasta, but I do rinse chickpea pasta after cooking. If using regular pasta, no need to rinse.
- Add a little of reserved pasta water to help thin cheese and help it coat the pasta
Nutrition Information
Calories
443kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
459mg
(19%)
Potassium
339mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
4488IU
(90%)
Vitamin C
57mg
(63%)
Calcium
121mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 443
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 443kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 459mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 339mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 4488IU | 90% |
| Vitamin C | 57mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 121mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.