Italian-inspired · pasta
Broccoli, Garlic, and Olive Oil Spaghetti
Broccoli softens into a bright green sauce for spaghetti with garlic, olive oil, and a little chile.
Total time25 min
Hands-on20 min
Cleanuplow
Serves4
Cook
Make dinner
- 01
Cook spaghetti in well-salted water, adding the broccoli for the final 5 minutes. Reserve 1 cup cooking water and drain.
- 02
Return the pot to medium heat and cook garlic and red pepper flakes in olive oil until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- 03
Return spaghetti and broccoli and toss vigorously, crushing some broccoli and adding cooking water until glossy.
- 04
Finish with lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
Make it work
Useful swaps
- Use short pasta instead of spaghetti.
- Omit red pepper flakes for a milder family dinner.
Why this is a good weeknight call
It keeps the cleanup to one main pan. The ingredient list stays focused, and the recipe has a clear stopping point instead of extra optional projects.
