Broccoli Walnut Pasta Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

This is an easy one-dish dinner that's perfect for weeknights. If you're feeling extra wholesome, use whole wheat pasta the broccoli and walnuts stand up to the heartier texture very well. You can start cooking the broccoli and toasting the walnuts while the pasta water boils and the pasta cooks. Note that the broccoli in this recipe is cooked beyond the crisp-tender stage many health-conscious people have become used to. It still has plenty of vitamins in it, and the softer texture helps it become the "Sauce" For the pasta. Try it to see the many flavors and uses of broccoli.

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Ingredients for Broccoli Walnut Pasta Recipe

  • 1/4 pound Pasta shells, penne, or fusilli
  • 1/2 pound Broccoli
  • 3/4 Cloves Garlic
  • 1/4 cup Walnuts
  • 1/2 tablespoon Olive oil and/or butter
  • 0.06 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
  • 0.13 cup Freshly shredded pecorino, parmesan, or other hard grating cheese, plus more for garnish
Nutrition
value
765
calories per serving
38 g Fat35 g Protein110 g Carbs9 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    38g
  • Protein
    35g
  • Carbs
    110g
  • Fiber
    9g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    110g
  • Protein
    35g
  • Fiber
    9g

Fats

  • Fat
    38g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    310mg
  • Iron
    4mg
  • Vitamin A
    68mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    2mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    161mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    39mg
  • Vitamin E
    3mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    170mg
  • Manganese
    3mg
  • Phosphorus
    629mg
  • Selenium
    15mcg
  • Zinc
    3mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats