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An easy and healthy weeknight recipe for a delicious Garlicky Pasta with Broccoli and Beans. Lemon, parsley and red pepper flakes add oodles of flavor.
Here's a pasta recipe for weeknights that's delicious, packs a healthy wallop, and takes very little time to put together-- in fact, no more time than it takes you to cook up that pasta to al dente perfection. My Garlicky Pasta with Broccoli and Beans.
I used wholegrain spaghetti for this recipe, but feel free to do the gluten-free thing if you wish, or you can always use regular pasta. You do need a whole bulb of garlic for this recipe, andif you're shy about garlic here's something that might persuade you: when the garlic is all cooked and mellowed down to sweetness, it's another creature altogether. Or you could always cut down on the garlic, but -- really -- why would you do that?
I love broccoli in pasta, and summer's a perfect time to eat bunches of this healthful veggie. To add some healthy protein and fiber to my wholegrain pasta, I used some navy beans. You can also use cannellini beans or some chickpeas.
This is going to be a short post today, but I won't run away before I give you the recipe. Ciao, all, and enjoy the pasta!
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Garlicky Pasta with Broccoli and Beans
An easy and healthy weeknight recipe for a delicious Garlicky Pasta with Broccoli and Beans. Lemon, parsley and red pepper flakes add oodles of flavor.
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Course: Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 20 minutes mins
Cook Time: 20 minutes mins
Total Time: 40 minutes mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 328kcal
Author: Vaishali · Holy Cow Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 pound wholegrain spaghetti, broken into two-inch pieces and cooked according to package instructions until al dente.
- 1 bulb of garlic, about 12 cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 cup dry navy beans or 3 cups canned. If you're using dry navy beans,cover with a couple of inches of water, bring to a boil, cover the pot, and let the beans simmer 1-2 hours or until tender.
- 1 head of broccoli, cut into slim florets
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Lots of ground black pepper and salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 packed cup parsley, minced
Instructions
While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a large saucepan.
Add the onions and garlic along with a good pinch of salt and some ground black pepper. Saute until the onions turn soft and translucent, about 8 minutes over medium heat.
Add the red pepper flakes, stir in, and then add the broccoli florets.
Cook, stirring frequently, no more than five minutes or as long as it takes for the broccoli to turn just slightly tender. It should still have a good bite.
Add the pasta and beans to the saucepan along with some salt and more ground black pepper. Mix everything together. Add ½ cup of the pasta water to make a little sauce.
Add the parsley and lemon juice and stir to mix.
Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
Garlicky Pasta with Broccoli and Beans
Amount per Serving
Calories
328
% Daily Value*
Protein
15.8
g
32
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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About Vaishali
Hi! I'm Vaishali, a journalist turned food blogger. At Holy Cow Vegan I share easy, tasty recipes made with clean, wholesome ingredients that the entire family can enjoy.
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Christian
It sounds like a lot of garlic. Can I substitute the navy beans for red kidney beans etc?
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Anonymous
Hello, I made this tonight for dinner (had to sub in cannelloni beans for the navy beans, as I didn't have the latter), and it was delicious! Thank you for the recipe!
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Vaishali Honawar
So glad you tried it!
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Marie @ Eating Life
I will try this one as well. I never have the patience for dry beans but I know they are worth it!
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smallftprints
Oh this looks delicious ... and I love that it comes together easily. I love navy beans but haven't ever paired them with pasta. Thinking about it ... it's a perfect fit! Thanks so much for sharing ... it is definitely "drool worthy"!
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Vaishali
Hi SmallFootprints, thanks! Navy beans -- or any white beans-- are perfect with pasta. Hope you try! 🙂
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