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Roasted Broccoli & Walnut Pasta

March 22, 2016 by Marisa Moore

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roasted broccoli walnut pasta

Perfectly caramelized broccoli, walnuts & nutty parmesan star in this easy Roasted Broccoli & Walnut vegetarian pasta dish that’s ready in 20 minutes and needs only 7 ingredients!

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Roasted Broccoli and Walnut Pasta in a Bowl

This vegetable packed pasta is a quick and easy meal with just 6 ingredients! It’s also ready to go in 20 minutes!

Here’s what you’ll need.

Ingredients

  • Pasta
  • Broccoli
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Garlic
  • Red pepper flakes
  • Toasted walntus
  • Parmesan cheese

My favorite way to add flavor to vegetables is by roasting them. It’s one of the easiest ways to add incredible flavor without excessive fat or salt. It works for asparagus, Brussels sprouts, carrots, and other root vegetables, cauliflower and even green beans and cabbage. I’ve roasted them all!

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This Roasted Broccoli & Walnut Pasta recipe combines flavorful roasted broccoli with a weeknight meal staple – pasta. Now I could just eat the broccoli topped with walnuts and parmesan but the pasta makes it a meal.

All you need is 20 minutes and 7 ingredients to get this meal on the table (not counting the water, salt, and pepper).

Roasted Broccoli & Walnut Orecchiette

When a pasta craving hits, I rarely shy away. Instead, I balance it with plenty of vegetables. And full disclosure, there would be a lot more roasted broccoli in the photo if I hadn’t eaten it right off the pan. That happens…

Anyway. This recipe is flexible. I’m showing you a couple of different pasta shapes in this post. You can swap the pasta for quinoa or brown rice or try chickpea pasta which would be delicious here too.

Can this recipe be made vegan?

Swap the parmesan for nutritional yeast to make it vegan. You can also just leave the Parmesan cheese out – though you’ll likely need to add a little more salt.

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Roasted Broccoli & Walnut Pasta

Perfectly caramelized broccoli, walnuts & nutty parmesan star in this easy Roasted Broccoli & Walnut vegetarian pasta dish that needs just 20 minutes and 7 ingredients from start to finish.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pasta, roasted broccoli
Servings: 4
Calories: 375kcal
Author: Marisa Moore, RDN

Ingredients

  • ½ pound orecchiette (or other short pasta like shells or bowtie)
  • 1 pound fresh broccoli florets (about 5 cups raw)
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil , divided
  • 2 garlic cloves , smashed
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons chopped toasted walnuts
  • ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • Kosher salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F. Spread the broccoli florets onto a sheet pan. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Toss to coat. Roast broccoli 12-15 minutes, turning once.
  • Prepare pasta according to the package - cooking to al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water. Drain.
  • Heat the remaining olive oil over medium-high heat in a large saute pan. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to low. Add the hot pasta, broccoli and walnuts. Sprinkle with shredded parmesan. Add reserved pasta water starting with ¼ cup until desired sauciness is achieved. Toss to coat. Top with a bit more parmesan if desired. Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 375kcal
roasted broccoli walnut pasta

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  1. Karman @ The Nutrition Adventure

    March 22, 2016 at 10:26 am

    Ohh, how I love roasted broccoli. I can just imagine how delicious this pasta dish is!

    Reply
    • Marisa

      March 23, 2016 at 1:04 pm

      Thanks, Karman!

      Reply
  2. Julie Harrington

    March 22, 2016 at 11:19 am

    love the addition of the walnuts. I typically blend them up into a pesto, but I like the added crunch of leaving them whole.

    Reply
    • Marisa

      March 23, 2016 at 1:04 pm

      Thanks! I love a good pesto too. This is my quick way to get some extra protein and crunch with similar flavors!

      Reply
  3. Liz @ The Clean Eating Couple

    March 22, 2016 at 4:09 pm

    What a yummy combo! This looks delicious 🙂

    Reply
    • Marisa

      March 23, 2016 at 1:06 pm

      Thanks, Liz!

      Reply
  4. EA Stewart

    March 22, 2016 at 6:33 pm

    I love everything about this recipe-yum! And, make my roasted broccoli extra crispy please 🙂

    Reply
    • Marisa

      March 23, 2016 at 1:05 pm

      Yes. Extra crispy it is!

      Reply
  5. Rebecca

    March 22, 2016 at 10:32 pm

    This looks simple and delicious. I love broccoli and walnuts together!

    Reply
    • Marisa

      March 23, 2016 at 1:06 pm

      Thanks! One of my favorite combos too!

      Reply
  6. GiGi Eats

    March 23, 2016 at 8:29 pm

    Nuts in pasta!!! That’s a new one to me! What a NUTTY idea! har har! lol

    Reply
  7. Alanna

    March 24, 2016 at 6:26 am

    I agree, roasting is my favorite way to add flavor to any dish. I bet this broccoli kicked it up a few notches! Loving the walnuts!!

    Reply
  8. diane

    March 25, 2016 at 1:04 pm

    Can’t go wrong with roasted broccoli! Love your flavorful additions!

    Reply
  9. Tisha

    October 01, 2018 at 5:48 pm

    5 stars
    This looks incredible I love the added crunch and flavor the walnuts add 🙂 Can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Marisa

      October 01, 2018 at 6:37 pm

      It’s a lovely combination honestly! One of my favorite quick meals!

      Reply
  10. Christina Shoemaker

    October 01, 2018 at 6:23 pm

    5 stars
    Oh yum, Marisa! I love the broccoli in this dish! Such a bright and simple way enjoy pasta!! Of course you know I like everything you do. <3

    Reply
    • Marisa

      October 01, 2018 at 6:38 pm

      Thanks, Friend ! I’m a bit of a broccoli fanatic so I’m excited to see someone else get excited about it!

      Reply
  11. Matt @ Plating Pixels

    October 01, 2018 at 6:42 pm

    5 stars
    Roasted nuts add so much flavor, looking forward to trying this!

    Reply
    • Marisa

      October 01, 2018 at 11:36 pm

      They really do elevate this pasta dish!

      Reply
  12. Heidy L. McCallum

    October 01, 2018 at 7:59 pm

    5 stars
    This pasta recipe is totally up my alley! I could really enjoy a plate of this at dinner.

    Reply
    • Marisa

      October 01, 2018 at 11:37 pm

      This is honestly one of my favorite recipes. I always feel like I’m being just a little fancy at dinner when I have it!

      Reply
  13. Taylor Kiser

    October 01, 2018 at 10:00 pm

    5 stars
    Love how easy this is to make! Looks so delicious! Amazing flavors going on!

    Reply
    • Marisa

      October 01, 2018 at 11:37 pm

      Thanks, Taylor!

      Reply
  14. Kristina

    March 26, 2020 at 10:25 pm

    5 stars
    This was delicious! I was looking for a meat free dinner for Lent, but I am definitely putting this into regular rotation on my dinner menu. Super quick, easy, & tasty meal!

    Reply
    • Marisa

      March 27, 2020 at 8:18 am

      I am so happy to hear you enjoyed it! It’s one of my favorite recipes. Thanks for taking the time to let me know.

      Reply
  15. Ciara O'Sullivan

    June 08, 2020 at 6:54 pm

    This was the perfect, quick healthy dish I needed! And the leftovers were just as good. Thanks so much!

    Reply
  16. Carolyn

    February 12, 2022 at 6:28 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious and so easy. Thanks very much for this wonderful recipe.

    Reply

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Hi! I'm Marisa, a registered dietitian nutritionist living in Atlanta, GA. I use this blog to share (mostly) vegetarian recipes, credible nutrition information and a peek into my Southern roots and travels!
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