5Garlicky Broccoli Orecchiette
This simple pasta dish is incredibly satisfying and comes together in a flash.
How to make it
- 1
Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil. Add the orecchiette pasta and cook according to package directions until it is al dente.
- 2
While the pasta cooks, take your fresh broccoli and chop it into small, bite sized florets. Finely mince the garlic cloves.
- 3
About 3 minutes before the pasta is expected to be done, add the broccoli florets directly into the boiling pasta water. This will gently steam them to perfection.
- 4
Carefully drain the pasta and broccoli, making sure to reserve about half a cup of the starchy pasta cooking water.
- 5
Return the drained pasta and broccoli to the empty pot. Add the minced garlic, nutritional yeast, and extra virgin olive oil. Stir everything together really well. If you like a slightly saucier texture, add a splash or two of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency. Serve this comforting dish immediately and enjoy!
