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Broccoli Chickpea Pasta with Garlic Olive Oil

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 520
A quick and nutritious pasta dish combining broccoli, chickpeas, and garlic in a flavorful olive oil sauce.

Ingredients

Pasta

  • 250 g Pasta (penne, rotini, or fusilli)

Broccoli

  • 300 g Broccoli Florets (fresh or frozen)

Chickpeas

  • 1 can Chickpeas (400g can, drained and rinsed)

Garlic

  • 5 cloves Garlic, minced

Olive Oil

  • 60 ml Olive Oil

Red Pepper Flakes

  • 0.25 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes

Vegetable Broth

  • 60 ml Vegetable Broth

Lemon Juice

  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice

Parmesan Cheese

  • 30 g Grated Parmesan Cheese (optional)

Salt and Black Pepper

  • to taste Salt and Black Pepper

Instructions 

  • Cook pasta al dente in boiling water, reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
  • Heat olive oil, sauté garlic and red pepper flakes for 1 minute.
  • Add broccoli and cook 5-7 minutes until tender-crisp.
  • Stir in chickpeas, broth, and lemon juice; simmer 2-3 minutes.
  • Mix in pasta, toss, add reserved water if needed, season, and sprinkle Parmesan. Serve warm.

Notes

Feel free to add more garlic or red pepper flakes for extra flavor.
Calories: 520kcal
Cost: $12
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Pasta, Vegetarian