ROTINI WITH BROCCOLI

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This recipe combines fresh broccoli with the delicious and complementary flavors of lemon and garlic. Plus, it's fast and easy.

Provided by Seaside

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 ½ cups chopped fresh broccoli
1 (16 ounce) package uncooked rotini pasta
½ cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup chicken broth
½ cup lemon juice
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the broccoli, and cook, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Remove the broccoli with a slotted spoon; set aside. Stir the rotini into the same pot, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is cooked through, but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the garlic and crushed red pepper for 1 minute. Stir in the broccoli, chicken broth, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the broccoli is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the drained pasta; cook over low heat for 1 minute. Stir in the Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470.5 calories, Carbohydrate 60.7 g, Cholesterol 2.9 mg, Fat 20.2 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 63.7 mg, Sugar 3 g