White Bean Piccata Pasta with Broccoli is a delicious and nutritious meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. This dish is packed with flavor from the lemon-caper sauce, and the white beans and broccoli add a boost of protein and fiber. Plus, it's easy to make and can be on the table in under 30 minutes. So if you're looking for a quick and easy meal that's also healthy and delicious, give White Bean Piccata Pasta with Broccoli a try!
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WHITE BEAN PICCATA PASTA WITH BROCCOLI
The bright lemon-caper sauce for which chicken piccata is known plays equally well with other proteins, like swordfish, or creamy white beans, and forms a glossy, tangy sauce well suited to pasta. Throw broccoli - or any another quick-cooking vegetable, like asparagus, broccoli rabe or peas - into the pasta's boiling water in the last few minutes, and you've effortlessly managed to squeeze a green into this vegetarian dinner.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories dinner, quick, weekday, pastas, main course
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Three minutes before the pasta is done, add the broccoli (the broccoli should be crisp-tender when the pasta is al dente). Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta and broccoli.
- While the pasta cooks, make the sauce: In a large (12-inch) skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and a pinch of salt and stir until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the white wine and cook until reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add 1/4 cup of the pasta water, the beans, capers and a pinch of salt, and simmer until saucy and slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium, add the lemon juice, cooked pasta and broccoli, and stir until the pasta is coated in the sauce, adding pasta water as needed to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowls, top with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
PASTA WITH CREAMY WHITE BEANS
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season well with salt. Add the pasta and cook for 3 minutes less than indicated in the package directions, about 7 minutes. Drain well reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the oil, carrot and onion to the skillet. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring often, until fragrant and beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the pepper flakes and thyme and cook another minute. Stir in the drained beans and chicken broth. Reduce the heat to medium to maintain a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Use the back of a spoon to gently mash some of the beans. Set aside.
- Add the cooked pasta to the sauce. Sprinkle the grated cheese over the pasta and toss to coat well. Stir in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and add the 1/2 cup pasta water as needed to maintain a creamy, broth-like sauce. Sprinkle in the spinach and cook until wilted.
PASTA AND WHITE BEANS WITH BROCCOLI PESTO
This simple pasta dish uses cannellini beans, which are a high-fiber, low-calorie way to add protein. Use broccoli for a pesto sauce instead of basil.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook broccoli until tender and bright green, about 4 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer broccoli to a food processor. Return water to a boil and cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 2 cups pasta water; drain pasta and return to pot.
- To food processor, add oil, Parmesan, lemon zest and juice, parsley, and garlic. Puree until smooth, about 2 minutes, scraping down side as needed. Transfer pesto to pot with pasta. Stir to coat, adding enough reserved pasta water to make a creamy sauce. Stir in beans and heat over medium until warmed through. Season with salt and pepper. To serve, sprinkle with Parmesan, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 484 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 10 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 2 g
WHITE BEANS AND CHARRED BROCCOLI WITH PARMESAN
Provided by Alison Roman
Categories Bean Side Parmesan Lemon Broccoli Anchovy Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Drain beans and place in a large heavy pot. Remove rind from Parmesan and add rind along with onion and garlic to beans. Pour in water to cover by 2"; season with salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, adding water as needed to keep beans submerged, until beans are tender, about 2 hours. Let cool. Discard vegetables and Parmesan rind, then drain.
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss broccoli with 1/4 cup oil on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Roast, tossing occasionally, until tender and lightly charred, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool.
- Finely chop half of broccoli and toss in a large bowl with anchovies, lemon zest, lemon juice, and beans. Shave half of Parmesan over and add remaining broccoli and 1/4 cup oil; toss and season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired. Shave remaining Parmesan over.
BROCCOLI BEAN PASTA
Writes John Aramanda of Beaufort, North Carolina, "I enjoy creating new recipes out of old ones-this is a variation on macaroni and cheese. My mother gets this credit for all my cooking successes. She started me out at age 5."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add pasta; cook for 7 minutes. Add broccoli; cook 4-5 minutes longer or until pasta and broccoli are tender. , Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add the beans, wine and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 7-8 minutes or until slightly reduced. , Drain pasta and broccoli; keep warm. Combine cornstarch, salt and milk until smooth; stir into bean mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Add pasta mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 361 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 461mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
WHITE BEAN PICCATA
Mmmm, lemony piccata ... who says it can only be made with veal or chicken? This version uses white beans (navy or cannellinis work well). Capers are optional ... I personally can't stand them, but they are a typical piccata ingredient, so use if you like. Serve with fresh hot spaghetti noodles.
Provided by EdsGirlAngie
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Saute onions and garlic in olive oil in a medium saucepan until transparent- do not allow to brown.
- Slowly stir in flour and cook and stir until combined and"rawness" is gone.
- Combine hot broth and water; slowly whisk into flour mixture until smooth and slightly thickened.
- Add lemon juice, salt, beans and capers (if using).
- Cook and stir until thickened a little more (mixture will thicken more upon cooling and once mixed with pasta).
- Serve with hot spaghetti noodles.
PASTA WITH WHITE BEANS AND BROCCOLI
A big thanks to Justine for sharing this recipe with me! I tossed in some diced ham I had in the freezer. Easy. Quick. Delicious! And by quick, I mean less than 15 minutes quick! Just get the pasta boiling and work on the rest while the pasta is cooking. 15 minutes. That's it!!!! This would be fantastic with leftover holiday ham! If you're planning/thinking that far ahead!!!
Provided by ElizabethKnicely
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions.
- While pasta cooks, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add broccoli and garlic; stir over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes until broccoli is bright green. Add broth (or water) and cook 2 to 3 minutes until broccoli is crisp tender. Stir in diced ham, beans and lemon juice.
- Drain pasta and put into a warmed large serving bowl. Add broccoli mixture; sprinkle with cheese. Toss to mix well.
- Cook frozen corn as indicated on package instructions.
- Serve Pasta with white beans, broccoli, ham and corn.
- **I only sprinkled the cheese into my bowl. Eas to keep this meal dairy-free by omitting the cheese!
- Cost $4.83.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 869.1, Fat 18.7, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 143.2, Sodium 1998.7, Carbohydrate 128.2, Fiber 12.2, Sugar 4.7, Protein 51.5
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh beans, broccoli, and herbs will give your piccata pasta the best flavor.
- Don't overcook the beans: They should be tender but still hold their shape.
- Use a good quality white wine: A dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc, will add flavor to the sauce.
- Don't be afraid to adjust the seasonings: Taste the sauce and adjust the salt, pepper, and lemon juice to your liking.
- Serve immediately: Piccata pasta is best served hot, so make sure to time the cooking of the pasta and sauce accordingly.
Conclusion:
This white bean piccata pasta with broccoli is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The combination of white beans, broccoli, and capers in a creamy lemon sauce is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy pasta dish, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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