Description
A comforting pasta dish featuring tender pasta, vibrant broccoli, and hearty chickpeas infused with garlicky olive oil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (any kind)
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, rinsed
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente.
- Add the broccoli florets in the last 3 minutes of cooking.
- Sauté the minced garlic in olive oil over medium heat until fragrant.
- Introduce the chickpeas to the garlic and cook until warmed through.
- Combine the drained pasta and broccoli with the chickpeas and garlic.
- Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, then serve warm.
Notes
This dish is versatile; feel free to substitute chickpeas with white beans or lentils, and broccoli can be swapped for asparagus or spinach.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling and Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pasta, vegetarian, chickpeas, broccoli, garlic, easy recipes