How To Make Purple Sprouting Broccoli Orecchiette with Almond Crumb
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 12 oz orecchiette pasta
- 1 lb purple sprouting broccoli, trimmed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
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Cook the orecchiette pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
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Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the purple sprouting broccoli and cook for 3-4 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside.
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In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
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Add the cooked pasta and purple sprouting broccoli to the skillet. Toss to combine and season with salt and pepper.
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In a separate small skillet, toast the breadcrumbs and sliced almonds over medium heat until golden brown.
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Sprinkle the almond crumb mixture over the pasta and broccoli. Serve hot with grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
- Calories : 395kcal
- Total Fat : 14g
- Saturated Fat : 2g
- Cholesterol : 0mg
- Sodium : 330mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 55g
- Dietary Fiber : 7g
- Sugar : 3g
- Protein : 15g
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