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    Home » Recipes » Vegetarian » Quick Broccoli Pasta Salad

    Quick Broccoli Pasta Salad

    Updated: Apr 18, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 11 Comments

    broccoli pasta salad pin

    I'm in desperate need of a good grocery shopping. The past two weekends I've been out of town and it's thrown my whole schedule out of whack.

    I have no fresh vegetables in the house, the few fruits in my basket are quickly approaching overripeness and my fridge is pretty much empty besides milk and eggs.

    Time to hit the pantry stock!

    Thankfully I had a London broil and a bag of broccoli in the freezer. Unfortunately, no potatoes, so I decided to make a quick pasta salad with the broccoli.

    It was a hit! Well, sort of. I ended up making it a little too spicy for the kids. Both ate it without complaint but when they hit a red pepper flake, you should have seen their faces! Priceless. I wish I snapped a photo.

    The Husband actually asked for seconds and said he liked the bit of heat the pepper flakes added. I did, too.

    Here's what I did…

    Ingredients

    • 4oz whole wheat rotini, uncooked
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil (28g)
    • 1 tablespoon minced garlic (I used the jarred stuff)
    • 4 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese (20g)
    • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 14 oz bag of frozen broccoli florets

    Instructions

    Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package.

    While waiting for the water to boil, whisk the oil, garlic, cheese and pepper flakes together in a large bowl.

    Once the pasta is done, ad the frozen broccoli and remove from heat.

    Let it sit just for a minute.

    Broccoli in pasta pot

    Drain the pasta and broccoli and add it to the bowl with the oil.

    Top with the Parmesan cheese.

    Top with parmesan cheese

    Toss well.

    Finished Broccoli Pasta Salad

    Chill for about an hour.

    I served it alongside the London broil. It made such a great meal we have NO leftovers!

    My Dinner Plate Tonight!

    📖 Recipe

    broccoli pasta salad featured

    Quick Broccoli Pasta Salad

    Need a fast and delicious dinner idea? This quick broccoli pasta salad is a winner! With just a few ingredients, you'll have a tasty meal in minutes.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 225 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 oz whole wheat rotini uncooked
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil 28g
    • 1 tablespoon minced garlic I used the jarred stuff
    • 4 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese 20g
    • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 14 oz bag of frozen broccoli florets

    Instructions
     

    • Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package.
      4 oz whole wheat rotini
    • While waiting for the water to boil, whisk the oil, garlic, cheese and pepper flakes together in a large bowl.
      2 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 4 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • Once the pasta is done, add the frozen broccoli and remove from heat.
    • Let it sit just for a minute.
    • Drain the pasta and broccoli and add it to the bowl with the oil.
      14 oz bag of frozen broccoli florets
    • Top with the Parmesan cheese.
      4 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
    • Toss well. Chill for about an hour.
    • I served it alongside the London broil. It made such a great meal we have NO leftovers!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 8gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 124mgPotassium: 396mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 699IUVitamin C: 89mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword Broccoli, Pasta
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    1. sunshine

      May 17, 2013 at 6:03 am

      Broccolli salad is darn tasty

      Reply
    2. Jo

      May 08, 2013 at 10:43 am

      Never ever thought about doing Brocolli in a pasta, didn't think it went but after seeing this I think it looks delish 🙂 going to try it out this evening.

      Reply
    3. Jane C

      May 06, 2013 at 5:44 pm

      That looks awesome and perfect for a side dish on tonights dinner. I happen to have those ingredients on hand except for I have fresh brocolli so I guess I'll have to tweak a bit for that. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    4. Christy

      May 03, 2013 at 9:35 pm

      I, too, travel from time to time and come home to the same fridge and lack of fresh items. But I always have a stocked pantry and freezer. This recipe sounds great for these times. Thanks!

      Reply
    5. Suzanne Harmon

      April 27, 2013 at 9:15 pm

      Pasta and brocolli best mix up ever or what?

      Keep posting your recipes, I love them!

      Reply
    6. Sam S

      April 27, 2013 at 6:34 pm

      Recipe looks great and so easy and quick to prepare. Thanks for posting it.

      Reply
    7. Keith

      April 26, 2013 at 8:42 pm

      Love my brocolli. Try to stay away from too much pasta though. This does sound like a delicious dish to try every once in a while 🙂

      Reply
    8. Roy Montgomery

      April 26, 2013 at 9:39 am

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    9. Nancy

      April 25, 2013 at 2:50 pm

      Sometimes the best meals come unexpectedly! I don't know how many times I've "thrown" something together and it's great. This sounds wonderful....we like a bit of a bite as well : )

      Reply
    10. Home Delivery

      April 25, 2013 at 12:56 am

      That looks relly nice and salads are very good for health also.I love the recipe.

      Reply
    11. Krista

      April 24, 2013 at 10:11 pm

      That looks really good, Roni! I love throwing in frozen veg at the very end of the pasta cooking time. Cooks the veg perfectly without it getting overdone and mushy.

      Reply

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