Roasted Broccoli, Tomato & Basil Pasta
A vegetable-forward pasta for spring, featuring roasted broccoli, sweet onion, tomatoes, and plenty of garlic. Finished with lemon and basil, it uses seasonal produce common in Washington in April and stays comfortably under an hour.
Ingredients
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Broccoli Crown1 lb 2.19
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Jumbo Sweet Onions1 lb 1.39
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Kroger® Fresh Grape Tomatoes10 oz 2.49
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Garlic4 cloves 0.69
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Simple Truth Organic® Basil0.5 oz 2.49
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Fresh Organic Lemon - Each1 each 0.99
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Pasta8 ounces penne or rigatoni
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Olive oil3 tablespoons
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Parmesan1/3 cup grated
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Saltto taste
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Black pepperto taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Cut 1 pound broccoli crown into florets and thinly slice some of the stem. Slice 1/2 pound from the 1 pound sweet onion into wedges. Halve 10 ounces grape tomatoes. Mince 4 garlic cloves.
- On a sheet pan, toss broccoli, onion, and tomatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Roast 18 to 22 minutes, stirring once, until the broccoli is browned in spots and the tomatoes slump.
- Meanwhile, cook 8 ounces pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
- Chop 2 tablespoons basil and zest the 1 lemon. Juice half the lemon.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook 20 seconds. Add the roasted vegetables, pasta, lemon zest, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, chopped basil, and a splash of pasta water. Toss well.
- Add 1/3 cup grated Parmesan and toss again, loosening with more pasta water if needed. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
- Serve in bowls with extra basil on top and the roasted tomatoes spooned over the pasta for color and shine.
Cook time: 40 minutes
Estimated cost: $10-13
Health notes: Approx. 520 calories per serving; vegetarian, high fiber, moderate calories.
Drink pairing: Unoaked Chardonnay