Romanesco Broccoli and Toasted Almond Pasta

Romanesco Broccoli and Toasted Almond Pasta
Need a vegetarian side dish? Romanesco Broccoli and Toasted Almond Pasta could be an excellent recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains around 12g of protein, 24g of fat, and a total of 443 calories. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up almonds, chile flakes, penne pasta, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes.

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Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, heat 3 tbsp. oil over medium heat in a large frying pan.
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Add Romanesco and 1/2 tsp. salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.
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Add 1 tbsp. more oil to pan along with garlic and chile flakes. Cook until garlic is fragrant and light golden and Romanesco is tender, about 5 minutes more.
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Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta water, and return to pot. Stir in Romanesco mixture, lemon zest, almonds, cheese, remaining 3 tbsp. oil and 1/4 tsp. salt, and enough pasta water to moisten (about 3/4 cup).
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DifficultyNormal
Ready In30 m.
Servings6
Health Score15
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