Simple, quick and perfect for any weekday supper. This Angel Hair Pasta is topped with a shallot, garlic, broccoli and lemon sauce. Light yet tasty, you must try this one!
This recipe is something I’ve whipped up in various forms over the years. I’ve made versions with almost every kind of vegetable on earth. This is just one of those simple recipes that’s perfect for any week day. It’s easy to make and a great 30 Minutes or Less Recipe. Perfect for all you busy people out there.
It’s chock full of yumminess. I have a serious weakness for shallots and garlic. I try to use them as often as possible. They’re good for you and they just amp up the flavour of any meal. I found some nice broccoli which is one of my fave veggies on earth. There’s not a lot of dark green veggies my IBS tolerates but for some reason broccoli does not irritate my tummy. So it’s another vegetable I try to throw inside as many meals as possible. I added a dash of fresh lemon juice to this too and well, let’s just be honest here, a little lemon in pasta like this one just pops the flavour off the charts.
You can swap out the veggies to your own taste. Whatever you like use it. There’s no right or wrong when it comes to your own personal taste. Make it your way, and enjoy the heck out of it. Which is exactly what I did.
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- 1 package of Angel Hair Pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large shallot, diced
- 2 cups broccoli, cut into tiny pieces
- 3 large cloves garlic, chopped
- ½ cup white wine
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ lemon, juiced
- ¼ to ½ cup reserved pasta water
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Put a large stock pot of water on the stove over high heat. Bring to a boil. Once it boils salt it generously.
- While you are waiting for the water to boil start getting the rest of the dish together.
- Add the olive oil to a large frying pan. Start to cook over medium heat. Add the shallots. Cook for about 5 minutes so they can soften.
- Now add the broccoli and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes. Stir occasionally so it doesn't stick. If you need more olive oil add a little.
- Now toss in the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the white wine and let it cook until it is reduced by half. It should only take a few minutes.
- Add your butter and lemon, stirring till the butter melts and the mixture is slightly saucy. Only takes a few moments.
- Turn the heat down for a couple of minutes while you cook your angel hair noodles.
- Once your pasta water is boiling well, and it's been salted, toss your angel hair pasta in the water. It only needs to cook for about 1 to 2 minutes. Check your package directions.
- Now drain pasta (reserve a little bit, there's flavour in the pasta water) but do not rinse.
- Bring the frying pan back up to a medium heat, add your pasta to the pan and start to toss it gently until it comes together. Add a little pasta water to the pan, it helps bring the dish together beautifully.
- Add some salt and pepper to your own taste.
- Serve with a big old smile!
Other Weekday Supper Participants to visit this week:
06/25/13 – Tuesday – Salmon Tacos from Basic N Delicious
06/26/13 – Wednesday – Baked Lemon Sole with Parmesan Crust from Noshing With The Nolands
06/27/13 – Thursday – Healthier Santa Fe Frito Pie from Shockingly Delicious
06/28/13 – Friday – Jalapeno Popper Quiche from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
Try this one today! It’s a great weekday supper recipe. It’s also a great meatless monday option. Let me know which veggies you would toss in this dish. I’d love to hear how you would customize this to your own taste.
Craving more Pasta Recipes? Check these out:
Penne with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
Smoked Bacon Macaroni and Cheese
Roasted Red Pepper and Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Angel Hair Pasta
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Choc Chip Uru says
That photo of you twirling it grabbed me my friend, this pasta looks utterly fantastic 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Kim Beaulieu says
Thanks, I had fun playing with the camera this weekend. Messy shots are just so much fun.xx
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
I love a simple pasta dish like this. Healthy, nutritious and easy to make. Well done!
Kim Beaulieu says
Thanks so much Maureen. I really love pasta, I’m such a carb girl. Can’t help myself.
Renee says
This is one of my favorite ways to eat pasta. I prefer this kind over a red sauce especially during summer. Great quick and tasty weekday supper for sure!
Kim Beaulieu says
Thanks so much Renee. I tend to like these types in summer too. It’s so cool to change them up according to whatever happens to be in season. I love summer.
Family Foodie says
What an awesome and easy recipe Kim! LOVE and can’t wait to try it. I love going to the Farmer’s Market every Saturday!
Kim Beaulieu says
Thanks so much Isabel. I just love pasta with fresh ingredients. Our market is so tiny compared to others, but we have tons of farm stands here too. Usually on Fridays we hop in the car and head to the Leamington area. It’s so much fun, we just hit various stands and markets then stop at Point Pelee to play in the water for a bit. We usually stop somewhere for fish n chips too. It’s become a weekly summer tradition here.
Cindys Recipes and Writings says
Ding ding ding! We have a winner (for my supper tonight) 🙂
Kim Beaulieu says
Ha, I love it Cindy. It’s super yummy. I’m eating the leftovers as I type.
john@kitchenriffs says
Good dish! I actually make something similar, but I use penne (or another substantial tubular shape) so I don’t have to cut up the broccoli as much (yes, I’m lazy!). I’ve also been known to throw in cherry tomatoes or diced red bell pepper. And I usually add a bit of Parmesan as well. One of those great dishes that you really can alter to suit your whim, as you say. Good stuff – thanks.
Kim Beaulieu says
I wanted to grate parmesan over top and then realized I was all out. You cannot get good parm in town, that’s a trip to the big, bad city. Such a bummer since I love cheese over pasta. I like the idea of penne too. I just picked up a massive bag of it with plans for penne alla vodka. I like the tomato and red pepper idea. I’m a pepper girl but mildly allergic to tomatoes so I have to add hubs into his separately. I can tomato sauces if they’re cooked down like mad, but raw tomatoes about kill me. I find this really odd, makes no sense that raw vs cooked makes a difference. It makes me scratch my head and wonder why quite often.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
mmmmm yessss shallots and garlic are happiness!
Kim Beaulieu says
Exactly. I swear if I could find a way to include them in desserts I would.
Liz says
Thank you. Easy-peasy and healthy. Have a great day!
Kim Beaulieu says
Thanks so much Liz. xx
adam @unorthodoxepicure says
Good stuff (as usual)!
Kim Beaulieu says
Thanks Adam. I love a good pasta.
Ashley Bee (Quarter Life Crisis Cuisine) says
I’m too much of a carnivore to not add in some grilled chicken, but this looks lovely 🙂
Kim Beaulieu says
Ha, I usually am but we try to eat meatless at least once a week. Sometimes twice. I don’t think I could ever go fully vegetarian or vegan, but it’s nice to mix it up on occasion. I do another version with chicken and heavy lemon, it’s divine.
Colette@JFF! says
Kimmy, I’m putting this one on the menu for tomorrow nite.
Daisy’s gonna love it. oxo
Baker Bettie says
Yummmm! That looks perfect just the way it is! I always try to throw broccoli into anything I can too because it is almost the only green vegetable my husband will eat. I’m definitely going to make this for him! Well, for me too 🙂 Pinned!
Ramona says
What a light and fun pasta. I love all the flavors you have going on here!! 🙂
Tara says
This looks so very good. I love all the flavors that you have in this recipe and I love how quick and easy it looks to make. Thanks for sharing!!
Susan says
I love dishes like this. So simple to put together but full of flavor. I generally add a little sausage, shrimp or even an egg to fill it out.
Peggy says
This looks like such a light and refreshing summer pasta!
Abbe@This is How I Cook says
Love dishes like this. All my favorite flavors and it’s pasta!
Liz says
Love this dish. Easy and delicious.
Kim Beaulieu says
Thanks Liz.
Jill says
This looks delicious, I love finding recipes that have few ingredients and are easy to may but still super tasty! Can’t wait to try, think all the family would enjoy this.
Sonja says
This was great! I found this recipe and your site while trying to dream up ways of using the past-its- prime broccoli I had in the fridge, along with the shallots sitting near my garlic, so perfect! I more or less followed it as written, including your suggestion of cherry tomatoes, which I added along with the garlic. Before serving I topped each mounded plate with freshly ground black pepper, Parmesan and the parsley I’d accidentally chopped up the previous evening, thinking it was cilantro until I smelled it. Note to self: always smell what I think is cilantro or flat leaf parsley *before* chopping.
Anyway, lovely meal, I really enjoy these simple dishes that rely on a nice combination of flavours rather than all kinds of fussing and expense.
Thanks for posting 🙂
Tenley says
This sounds good, my fiance doesn’t eat broccoli though unfortunately! Seems it would be good with spinach too though, and I like the suggestion to add some sausage (or maybe chicken).
Jamie says
I came for both the beautiful photo and the pasta dish – this is similar to how I used to make it years and years ago but have forgotten. Thanks for reminding me what a fabulous combination and a simple yet delicious meal this is!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
Classic combo…so easy, so pretty, so delicious. It is now calling my name.