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Broccoli lemon pasta.Looking for an easy, weeknight, meatless, family friendly, 30-minute, one-bowl pasta dish?  Look no further because this pasta fits the bill.  This is my weekly go-to pasta because it’s super easy to make, (I could literally make this blindfolded) kid approved and it’s a one-bowl meal. It’s one of those pastas that my kiddos request often (like weekly) and I happily make.  I’ve been making this pasta dish for 10 years and it’s still one of our family faves. This is the pasta that got my kids to first TRY and LOVE broccoli, so there you go…

Zoe often brings the leftovers to school for lunch and I now have to pack a huge container, as all her friends want a forkful. I’ve even had some of her friends ask me if I could pack them a thermos of leftover pasta next time! This pasta is the dinner of choice at all sleepovers.  You have to believe this is good if a bunch of 12 year olds are preferring a bowl of broccoli pasta to pizza!  Come on, give it a try and let me know what your troops think!

Broccoli lemon pasta

Broccoli Lemon Pasta

recipe from Barefoot Contessa
serves 6

  • 4 broccoli heads, or 3 bunches of broccolini
  • 1 box of your favorite twisty pasta, or GF brown rice pasta – I love this brown rice pasta from Tinkyada as well as this one from Jovial
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic 
  • 1.5 tablespoons lemon zest 
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Celtic sea salt
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter – see my note below on butter replacement*
  • freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
  • fresh ground pepper (for the grown ups)
  • 1/4 cup toasted pinenuts or toasted walnuts

* If you don’t want to use butter, replace the 2TBL butter and 2 TBL olive oil and just use 1/3 cup olive oil. 

Ingredients for broccoli lemon pasta

I love to prep all my ingredients ahead of time so they’re ready to go when needed.  Wash and chop up the broccoli into small florets, zest the lemon, mince the garlic and squeeze your lemon juice; set aside in small bowls.

I always put the lemon zest and minced garlic into the same bowl, as they will go in at the same time.

Get out a small glass measuring cup and add the 1 teaspoon salt and set aside.

Broccoli lemon pasta ingredients

Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil for the pasta. Below are two ways to cook the broccoli.  

Pick the one that works best for you.

Steaming: Put your broccoli in a steamer over about and inch of water (or however you steam your broccoli). Put the lid on and steam away.  I like to steam my broccoli while the pasta water is cooking so I get it out of the way.  We like our broccoli to be a bit underdone so it has a bit of a crunch.  You want to make sure not to overcook or undercook it.  Once my broccoli is cooked, I pour it in a bowl and put it aside.

One-pot method: Here’s my new favorite way to cook up the broccoli or baby broccoli. I toss the broccoli in for the last minute of the pasta’s cooking time. So, if the pastas cooking time is 8 minutes, I toss the chopped broccoli in at 7 minutes, and then drain the pasta and broccoli together.

Broccolini cooking in the pasta water

Meanwhile, while the pasta is cooking, melt 4 tablespoons butter and 4 tablespoons olive oil in a small sauté pan over medium low heat.  

Butter melting in sautee pan

Once the butter has melted, add the garlic and lemon zest and cook for about 1 minute, until fragrant.  

Butter and lemon zest in sautee pan

Pour this mixture into the glass measuring cup (the one the salt is in) and then add in the lemon juice, mix the ingredients together.

Lemon juice in measuring cup

Once your pasta is cooked, drain it and add it to the bowl that the broccoli is in, if you steamed your broccoli, or if you cooked the pasta with the broccoli, then put the drained pasta and broccoli back into the pan you cooked it in.

Add the lemon mixture and toss everything together really well, so all the pasta and broccoli are coated with the lemon mixture.

Pasta and broccoli in pot

I top each bowl of pasta off with some freshly shredded parmesan cheese, a few swigs of freshly ground pepper and toasted pine nuts/walnuts.

The pepper adds a bit of flavor and the nuts add a nice nutty and meaty crunch.

Broccoli lemon pasta with walnuts

The kids rate this dish a 10!  The broccoli tastes amazing as the lemon gives it such a nice flavor and takes away any bitterness.  I can honestly say that I’m not the biggest broccoli fan when it’s just steamed, but I can eat a whole bowl of broccoli when its made this way.  You might even want to make this lemon sauce and just add it to a mess of broccoli one night.

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Broccoli Lemon Pasta – Kid Rated a 10

Recipe by Jackie
5.0 from 1 vote
Servings

6

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cook time

10

minutes
Total time

20

minutes

    This is an easy, weeknight, meatless, family friendly, 30-minute, one-bowl pasta dish that gets requested weekly at my house. This is the pasta that got my kids to first TRY and LOVE broccoli.

    Ingredients

    • 4 broccoli heads or 3 bunches of broccolini, chopped

    • 1 box of your favorite twisty pasta, or GF brown rice pasta - I love this brown rice pasta from Tinkyada as well as this one from Jovial

    • 2 teaspoons minced garlic 

    • 1.5 tablespoons lemon zest

    • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

    • 1 teaspoon Celtic sea salt 

    • 4 tablespoons olive oil

    • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter

    • freshly shredded parmesan cheese

    • freshly ground pepper (for the grown ups)

    • ¼ cup toasted pinenuts or walnuts

    Directions

    • Prep all of your ingredients. Wash and chop up the broccoli into small florets, zest the lemon, mince the garlic and squeeze your lemon juice; set aside in small bowls. I always put the lemon zest and minced garlic into the same bowl because they both get used together later.

    • Get out a small glass measuring cup and add the 1 teaspoon salt and set aside.

    • Below are two ways to cook the broccoli. Pick the one that works best for you.

    • Steaming: Put your broccoli in a steamer over about and inch of water (or however you steam your broccoli). Put the lid on and steam away. I like to steam my broccoli while the pasta water is cooking so I get it out of the way. We like our broccoli to be a bit underdone so it has a bit of a crunch. You want to make sure not to overcook or undercook it. Once my broccoli is cooked, I pour it in a bowl and put it aside.

    • One-pan method: Here's my new favorite way to cook up the broccoli or baby broccoli. I toss the broccoli in for the last minute of the pasta's cooking time. So, if the pastas cooking time is 8 minutes, I toss the chopped broccoli in at 7 minutes, and then drain the pasta and broccoli together.

    • Meanwhile, while the pasta is cooking

    • Melt 4 tablespoons butter and 4 tablespoons olive oil in a small sauté pan over medium low heat. Once the butter has melted, add the garlic and lemon zest and cook for about 1 minute, until fragrant.

    • Pour the butter/garlic mixture into the glass measuring cup (the one the salt is in) and then add in the lemon juice, mix the ingredients together.

    • Once your pasta is cooked, drain it and add it to the bowl that the broccoli is in, if you steamed your broccoli, or if you cooked the pasta with the broccoli, then put the drained pasta and broccoli back into the pan you cooked it in.

    • Add the lemon mixture to the pasta, and toss everything together really well, so that all the pasta and broccoli are coated with the lemon mixture.

    • Serve the pasta up into individual bowls. I make sure that each bowl gets a good amount of broccoli and then I add the pasta.

    • I top each bowl of pasta off with some freshly shredded parmesan cheese, a few swigs of freshly ground pepper and toasted pine nuts. The pepper adds a bit of flavor and the pine nuts add a nice nutty and meaty crunch.

    Butter replacment

    • If you don't want to use butter, replace the 2TBL butter and 2 TBL olive oil and just use 1/3 cup olive oil.

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    I love this Native Forest, Simple, because again it clearly states no quars, and if you look in the ingredients, you’ll see organic coconut milk, organic coconut, filtered water. Simple whole food ingredients, no added fillers, gums, or flavors. You always want to look for a BPA free cans and the USDA organic stamp, which means its certified organic, so there’s no GMO’s, pesticides etc.



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    Guar gum, which is derived from the guar bean is a thickening agent that can wreak havoc on your digestive system by causing bloating, gas, and discomfort. It can disrupt the delicate balance of your gut microbiome, leading to inflammation and impaired nutrient absorption. It’s also seen a lot in non-dairy creamers or milks.

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    28 thoughts on “Broccoli Lemon Pasta – Kid Rated a 10”

      1. Jacquelyn Grandy

        I am so glad you liked the pasta. I am actually making it for my kids tomorrow night. This was one of my first posts and I realize I need to update the photos. Thanks so much for visiting 🙂

        Reply
    3. Robin

      I tried this tonight when I saw it on Meg’s comment section, and you are soooo right….this is DELISH! My entire family devoured it and it is completely GONE. Thank you! 🙂

      Reply
      2. Jacquelyn Grandy

        Hi Robin! Thanks for stopping by and giving this pasta a try. I’m so glad your kids loved it. I’m not a big broccoli fan on its own, but throw it in this pasta, and I’m hooked. My kids feel the same way and this was the dish that got my son to start eating broccoli. Gotta love that Barefoot!

        Reply
    4. Danielle

      Alright! Am eating this right now and could not wait to tell you that I am a huge fan! We’ve been cooking from your blog all week and tried (and really enjoyed) your turkey burger recipe last night. Thank you for sharing your delicious eats!

      Reply
      1. jackiegrandy

        Hey girl! I’m so happy that you’ve been eating from the blog all week and that you’re loving all of the recipes. That really makes me super duper happy! THANK YOU for trying the recipes. It’s always nice to hear from readers who actually cook from the blog, so I really appreciate that you keep in touch letting me know what you make. You and I really do eat and like the same stuff. I’m actually in the process of making up the broccoli lemon pasta for dinner and it smells so good. I found a quicker way to cook up the broccoli which I updated in the above the post. I’m also super psyched that you loved the turkey burgers. xoxo, Jackie

        Reply
      1. jackiegrandy

        Thanks Nithya! This pasta is one of my family’s favorite easy weeknight pastas. Make sure you add the pine nuts, as they really give the dish a nice nutty crunch. 🙂

        Reply
          1. jackiegrandy

            Hi Nithya! I’m so glad you made and liked the recipe, and I’ll be sure to check out your site! Thanks 🙂

            Reply
    6. Caitlin

      Where have you been all my life!? Another FANTASTIC recipe this one may be my favorite! Even my 15th old is crazy about it.

      Reply
      1. jackiegrandy

        Hi Caitlin! Yaay! Another winner recipe with your family. That makes me so happy to hear girl! This is the pasta that got my kids to like broccoli, so it’s been a family favorite for years and I hope it stays a family favorite in your house as well! I actually filmed a video of my girlfriend and I making this last night, but I forgot a few things in the video, so I have to do a re-shoot! Oh well 😉 Have a great day Caitlin 🙂 xoxo, Jackie

        Reply
    7. Emily3

      Made this tonight — I had all ingredients on hand! Very tasty… My two little ones devoured the pasta, and the one who eats broccoli ate that too. Thanks for sharing another tasty recipe!

      Reply
    8. Sara Hunniford

      Hi Jackie! Love your blog and reading up on your life since Roger Williams. You have a beautiful family and amazing job! This dish sounds so good. My girls will love it. Thanks so much! Sara

      Reply
      1. jackiegrandy

        Hey Sara! Wow, it was so fun to see your name on the blog. I’m assuming that Bess mentioned my blog to you and I’m so happy that she did! Thanks Bess! Thanks for your sweet comment girl! I know your girls will love this dish. It’s one pasta dish that I can make for the pickiest kid and they end up loving it. Let me know how it turns out for you and thanks again for stopping by and saying hi! It’s so good to hear from you! 🙂 xoxo, Jackie

        Reply
    9. Jacki

      Hi Jackie – I have two boys who can’t have pine nuts, or any nuts for that matter. What would you suggest I could use to substitute them for that extra something?
      Thanks – Jacki 🙂

      Reply
      1. jackiegrandy

        Hi Jacki! Hmmm….I’m not sure! My kids don’t like the pine nuts or any nuts really, so I never add the nuts to their pasta. I just toast up the nuts for John and I, and just top our bowls with the nuts. The pasta doesn’t need the nuts at all! I just like the extra texture, but most of the kids that come to my house eat the pasta sans the nuts. Does that help? 🙂 xoxo, Jackie

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    10. Lisa

      Super yum! Just made this and my 4 yr old loved it, even the pine nuts! My 1 yr old ate all of it too, though she picked around the broc, that’s cool she’s still developing her eating habits 😉 Bonus, ny husband came home late and ate it cold and thought it was great too! Winner!

      Reply
      1. jackiegrandy

        Hi Lisa! Awesome news! I’m so glad that your family loved this pasta and even that your hubby gave it the thumbs up! Dinner success! xoxo, Jackie

        Reply
    12. Angie

      Yummy! I’ve made this a couple of times now and my kids (3 and 5) always ask for more! I just tried it with broccolini and baby broccoli and I love the different flavor it gives as opposed to regular broccoli. My kids ate up their plates! Thanks for this great recipe!

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      1. jackiegrandy

        Hi Angie! Awesome! Thanks for making this recipe! I’m so happy to hear that this pasta is a hit in your house. It’s still one of my kid’s favorite pastas. I’m glad you tried it with the broccoli rabe/baby broccoli! It’s the only way we eat it now, as my kid’s prefer broccoli rabe, and it’s just easier to toss it in for the last minute as opposed to pre-cooking it! Thanks for stopping by and saying hi sweetie! I really love hearing from readers! xoxo, Jacquelyn 🙂

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    I want to share with you guys a simple lesson about reading ingredients. Here’s my favorite brand of coconut milk, Native Forest. As you can see, they have 2 kinds of the full fat unsweetened coconut milk, one is called simple, and one is classic. The difference here is in the ingredients, one contains guar gum and one doesn’t.



    You really want to look at the labels and the ingredients, and not just trust the brand is the same across all products.



    I love this Native Forest, Simple, because again it clearly states no quars, and if you look in the ingredients, you’ll see organic coconut milk, organic coconut, filtered water. Simple whole food ingredients, no added fillers, gums, or flavors. You always want to look for a BPA free cans and the USDA organic stamp, which means its certified organic, so there’s no GMO’s, pesticides etc.



    What is guar gum, and why is it bad?


    Guar gum, which is derived from the guar bean is a thickening agent that can wreak havoc on your digestive system by causing bloating, gas, and discomfort. It can disrupt the delicate balance of your gut microbiome, leading to inflammation and impaired nutrient absorption. It’s also seen a lot in non-dairy creamers or milks.

    Was this helpful? If so, let me know in the comments below, 👇 as well as what else you would like to see, or know more about?

    #readlabels #readfoodlabels #guargum #guthealth #guthealing #inflammationrelief #antiimflammatory

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    I want to share with you guys a simple lesson about reading ingredients. Here’s my favorite brand of coconut milk, Native Forest. As you can see, they have 2 kinds of the full fat unsweetened coconut milk, one is called simple, and one is classic. The difference here is in the ingredients, one contains guar gum and one doesn’t. You really want to look at the labels and the ingredients, and not just trust the brand is the same across all products. I love this Native Forest, Simple, because again it clearly states no quars, and if you look in the ingredients, you’ll see organic coconut milk, organic coconut, filtered water. Simple whole food ingredients, no added fillers, gums, or flavors. You always want to look for a BPA free cans and the USDA organic stamp, which means its certified organic, so there’s no GMO’s, pesticides etc. What is guar gum, and why is it bad? Guar gum, which is derived from the guar bean is a thickening agent that can wreak havoc on your digestive system by causing bloating, gas, and discomfort. It can disrupt the delicate balance of your gut microbiome, leading to inflammation and impaired nutrient absorption. It’s also seen a lot in non-dairy creamers or milks. Was this helpful? If so, let me know in the comments below, 👇 as well as what else you would like to see, or know more about? #readlabels #readfoodlabels #guargum #guthealth #guthealing #inflammationrelief #antiimflammatory

    Easy buckwheat porridge. If you’re looking to switch up your morning bowl of oats, then give buckwheat a try. It has a chewy texture and mild flavor, that pairs with just about anything.

    Comment ‘easy buckwheat’ and I’ll send you the recipe.

    This buckwheat porridge is SO EASY to make, and is naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan to boot, and the bonus is it takes under 15 minutes to whip up in the morning.

    This breakfast is hubby approved. Steve tried this the other day and kept saying, “this is the best breakfast,” “man, this is SO good.” So if I can get my mountain biking, carb loving hubby to happily eat of bowl of this, then I think your family might love this too.

    I love topping mine with blueberries, @socotahini and bee pollen!

    #buckwheat #buckwheatporridge #buckwheatrecipes #porridgebowl #porridge #porridgelover #breakfastideas #breakfast #healthybreakfast #healthybreakfastclub #healthybreakfastideas

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    Easy buckwheat porridge. If you’re looking to switch up your morning bowl of oats, then give buckwheat a try. It has a chewy texture and mild flavor, that pairs with just about anything. Comment ‘easy buckwheat’ and I’ll send you the recipe. This buckwheat porridge is SO EASY to make, and is naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan to boot, and the bonus is it takes under 15 minutes to whip up in the morning. This breakfast is hubby approved. Steve tried this the other day and kept saying, “this is the best breakfast,” “man, this is SO good.” So if I can get my mountain biking, carb loving hubby to happily eat of bowl of this, then I think your family might love this too. I love topping mine with blueberries, @socotahini and bee pollen! #buckwheat #buckwheatporridge #buckwheatrecipes #porridgebowl #porridge #porridgelover #breakfastideas #breakfast #healthybreakfast #healthybreakfastclub #healthybreakfastideas

    These vegan Mexican quinoa bowls have become a weekly staple in our house. They’re naturally vegan, but are full of flavor from the avocado tahini, and spicy chipotle tahini sauce.

    Comment ‘vegan bowl’ and I’ll DM you the recipe.

    These bowls are also great for those that are on the candida diet.

    I ❤️ these bowls because they’re jam packed with plant protein, as quinoa is a complete protein, and beans when paired with the quinoa, make a complete protein too. This bowl is balanced and satisfying from the slow burning carbs, healthy fats, plant protein, and will honestly sustain you for hours.

    These bowls are a great weeknight meatless dinner option, as I typically make the sauces ahead of time, (they literally take 5 minutes) so when it comes to dinner time, all I have to do is make the quinoa (takes under 20 minutes) and roast the sweet potatoes. I hope you give these a try, and that they become a go-to meatless dinner.

    #candidadiet #candidacleanse #veganbowls #veganbowls #veganrecipes #veganrecipe #vegandinner #vegandinnerideas #healthyfood

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    These vegan Mexican quinoa bowls have become a weekly staple in our house. They’re naturally vegan, but are full of flavor from the avocado tahini, and spicy chipotle tahini sauce. Comment ‘vegan bowl’ and I’ll DM you the recipe. These bowls are also great for those that are on the candida diet. I ❤️ these bowls because they’re jam packed with plant protein, as quinoa is a complete protein, and beans when paired with the quinoa, make a complete protein too. This bowl is balanced and satisfying from the slow burning carbs, healthy fats, plant protein, and will honestly sustain you for hours. These bowls are a great weeknight meatless dinner option, as I typically make the sauces ahead of time, (they literally take 5 minutes) so when it comes to dinner time, all I have to do is make the quinoa (takes under 20 minutes) and roast the sweet potatoes. I hope you give these a try, and that they become a go-to meatless dinner. #candidadiet #candidacleanse #veganbowls #veganbowls #veganrecipes #veganrecipe #vegandinner #vegandinnerideas #healthyfood

    Here’s the perfect snack for those of you trying to cut back on refined sugar. These healthy no bake cacao oat bars are super addicting, once you have a bite, you just can’t stop.

    Comment ‘oat bars’ and I’ll DM you the recipe.

    The great thing is you don’t have to feel guilty, as these are made with pretty healthy ingredients and are GF, DF and refined sugar free. I love having these on hand for that afternoon, or post lunch craving. They hit the spot perfectly. #healthy #healthysnacks #healthysnackideas #healthysnack #refinedsugarfree #norefinedsugar #healthydesserts #healthydessert #healthydessertrecipes #healthysnackrecipes

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    Here’s the perfect snack for those of you trying to cut back on refined sugar. These healthy no bake cacao oat bars are super addicting, once you have a bite, you just can’t stop. Comment ‘oat bars’ and I’ll DM you the recipe. The great thing is you don’t have to feel guilty, as these are made with pretty healthy ingredients and are GF, DF and refined sugar free. I love having these on hand for that afternoon, or post lunch craving. They hit the spot perfectly. #healthy #healthysnacks #healthysnackideas #healthysnack #refinedsugarfree #norefinedsugar #healthydesserts #healthydessert #healthydessertrecipes #healthysnackrecipes

    This miso tahini dressing is the perfect creamy dressing for warm quinoa or grain bowl, roasted vegetables, really any Plain Jane staple that you want to add a pop of flavor and nutrition to.

    Comment ‘miso” and I’ll send you the recipe.

    It takes 5 minutes to whip up and uses 6 simple ingredients. It’s also dairy-free & vegan. The dressing gives a digestive boost from the lemon juice and some healthy fats to balance it all.

    #tahini #miso #misotahinidressing #buddahbowl #healthyfood

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    This miso tahini dressing is the perfect creamy dressing for warm quinoa or grain bowl, roasted vegetables, really any Plain Jane staple that you want to add a pop of flavor and nutrition to. Comment ‘miso” and I’ll send you the recipe. It takes 5 minutes to whip up and uses 6 simple ingredients. It’s also dairy-free & vegan. The dressing gives a digestive boost from the lemon juice and some healthy fats to balance it all. #tahini #miso #misotahinidressing #buddahbowl #healthyfood
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