Broccoli Pasta Salad
This broccoli pasta salad is full of Italian flavors, delicious warm or cold, perfect for summer picnics.
Equipment
- large pot
- Saucepan
- Steamer insert
Ingredients
- 8 ounces rotini or farfalle pasta
- 12 ounces broccoli florets cut into bite-size pieces
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 4 teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ cup finely shredded Romano cheese
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain and return to pot.
- While the pasta cooks, place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water, just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli, cover, and steam until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir garlic and red pepper flakes until garlic is fragrant, 1 to 3 minutes. Add garlic mixture and broccoli to pasta; gently toss to coat.
- Add cheese, parsley, black pepper, and salt; toss to combine.
Notes
Delicious warm or cold, perfect for summer gatherings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 275kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 10gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 141mgPotassium: 279mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 146mgIron: 2mg
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