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Lemony Broccoli and Basil Pasta

This delightful Lemony Broccoli and Basil Pasta is a simple yet flavorful meal that combines fresh broccoli with spaghetti and a zesty lemon-basil sauce, perfect for a quick, crowd-pleasing dinner.
4
24 min
TOTAL TIME
530
CALORIES
$1.01
PER SERVING
Lemony Broccoli and Basil Pasta
Ingredients
10 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Olive Oil
1/4 cup olive oil
Spaghetti
12 oz spaghetti
Broccoli
1/2 lbs broccoli
Kosher Salt
1/4 tsp kosher salt
Red Pepper Flakes
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Finely Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 oz finely grated parmesan cheese
Lemon Juice
2 tbsp lemon juice
Fresh Basil
1/4 cup fresh basil
chopped
Black Pepper
black pepper
to taste
Garlic
3 cloves garlic
minced
Directions
7 STEPS
10 min
PREP TIME
14 min
COOK TIME
24 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Cook spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente according to package instructions.
2
Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water and drain the spaghetti.
3
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large, non-stick skillet over medium heat.
4
Add minced garlic, broccoli florets, and kosher salt to the skillet. Cook and stir until broccoli is tender and garlic is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
5
Add cooked pasta, remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, red pepper flakes, fresh lemon juice, and 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water to the skillet. Stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes, adding more pasta water as needed to adjust consistency.
6
Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper and stir in the chopped fresh basil.
7
Transfer pasta to a serving bowl and sprinkle finely grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the top. Serve immediately.
Health Info
Macros
67g
CARBS
20g
FAT
18g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT