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Lemony Pasta Shells with Broccoli and Walnuts





Yields
Serves 6

Time: 25 minutes. Here's our definition of a perfect weeknight dish: just a few ingredients—most of which may already be on hand—that seem to magically add up to more than the sum of their parts.

 3/4 pound whole-wheat pasta shells or penne pasta
 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more to taste
 3 garlic cloves, sliced
 1 pound broccoli florets, 1/3 of them chopped
 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
 3/4 cup toasted chopped walnuts
  Finely shredded zest of 1/2 lemon
  Juice of 1/2 lemon, plus more to taste
  Freshly shredded pecorino cheese
Step 1
1

Cook pasta according to package directions.

Step 2
2

Meanwhile, heat 2 tbsp. olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat, add garlic, and sauté until fragrant, 1 minute. Add broccoli, 3/4 cup water, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Cover; cook until broccoli is tender.

Step 3
3

Stir in walnuts, zest, and juice of 1/2 lemon, then toss with drained pasta. Add more salt, lemon juice, and olive oil to taste. Serve with cheese.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories358
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g20%

Saturated Fat 1.6g8%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 132mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 50g19%

Dietary Fiber 9.5g34%
Protein 13g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.