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Lemon Garlic Pasta with broccoli and pine nuts

Course lunch or dinner
Prep Time 25 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 201 kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 cups broccoli florets
  • 1/2 lb pasta of choice (gluten free is fine!)
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp oilive oil
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • zest of one lemon
  • 1 tbsp freshly squeeze lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
  • 1 tsp kosher salt - and more to taste.
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper (and more to taste)
  • freshly grated parmesan cheese as desired.

Instructions

  1. Cook the broccoli for 3-5 minutes in a large pot of boiling, salted water. Remove broccoli from the water and place in a large bowl.

  2. In the same water, cook the pasta according to package directions, about 12 minutes. Drain well and add to the brocolli.

  3. In small saute pan, heat the butter and oil and cook the garlic and lemon zest over medium-low heat for about a minute. Remove from heat and add salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Pour this over the broccoli and pasta and toss well. Season with salt, toasted pine nuts and cheese. Serve warm!! Enjoy. :)

Nutrition Facts
Lemon Garlic Pasta with broccoli and pine nuts
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 201 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Cholesterol 60mg20%
Sodium 200mg9%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 700IU14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.