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Orecchiette with Broccoli in Garlic Oil

Updated Oct 24, 2016
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broccoli florets and pasta come together to make this tasty Italian salad – dinner that’s ready in 25 minutes.

Orecchiette with Broccoli in Garlic Oil

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (12 oz) orecchiette (tiny disk) pasta (about 4 cups)
  • 1 bag (12 oz) Fresh broccoli florets
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 4- to 5-quart Dutch oven, cook pasta as directed on package, adding broccoli during last 3 minutes of cooking time. Drain and return to Dutch oven.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, mix oil, garlic, salt and pepper flakes. Cook over medium-low heat 6 minutes, stirring often, until garlic is golden. Add garlic oil and parsley to pasta and broccoli; toss until well coated.

Nutrition

241 Calories
12g Total Fat
6g Protein
28g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
241
Total Fat
12g
0%
Saturated Fat
2g
0%
Sodium
247mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
28g
0%
Dietary Fiber
3g
0%
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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