Pasta with Baby Broccoli and Beans

Broccolini, fava beans, and sun-dried tomatoes are a comforting combination in this vegetarian pasta dish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 736 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup olive oil
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 (1 pound) package whole-wheat penne pasta
• ½ whole head garlic, slivered
• 2 bunches baby broccoli (such as Broccolini®)
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can fava beans, rinsed and drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta in boiling water until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.

Step 2

While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the garlic and red pepper flakes in the hot oil briefly, about 1 minutes. Stir the broccolini into the garlic; cook and stir together for 5 minutes. Add the fava beans and sun-dried tomatoes and cook until the beans are completely warmed, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and toss with the drained pasta in a large bowl. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese to serve.