This quick little pasta dish with capers and broccoli is perfect for busy nights.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Servings: 8
Calories: 307
Author: Martha | Simple Nourished Living
Ingredients
2garlic cloves, peeled
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
⅓cupextra virgin olive oil
½teaspoonred pepper flakes
¼cupcapers, rinsed
1-½poundsbroccoli
1poundshort pasta (ziti, fusilli, conchiglie, gnocchi, etc.)
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, to taste
Instructions
Mince or mash the garlic with ½ teaspoon salt until smooth and then put it in a large bowl with the olive oil, red pepper flakes and capers.
Peel the broccoli stems. Cut the broccoli florets and stems into small, bite-size pieces.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. When it boils add a good amount of salt. Add the broccoli and cook, uncovered, until tender 4 to 5 minutes.
Scoop out the broccoli with a strainer and shake off the excess water, then add it to the bowl with the garlic and olive oil. Toss the mixture gently to combine.
Cook the pasta just until al center, then drain it and add it to the broccoli. Toss well.
Season with plenty of freshly grated pepper. Toss with the Parmesan cheese.