Conchiglie Pasta with Garlic and Olive Oil
Conchiglie Pasta with Garlic and Olive Oil. Mini shell pasta sauteed with garlic, olive oil, zucchini, and broccoli and served with grated cheese.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450kcal
Cost: $$
Ingredients
- 1 pound uncooked conchiglie mini shells
- 6 cloves garlic sliced thin
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 small zucchini roughly chopped
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper plus more to taste
- 4 ounces pasta water
- 2 tablespoons grated cheese optional
Instructions
Preparing the Pasta:
- Prepare the pasta according to the package instructions for al dente (about 7-9 minutes). Before you strain the pasta, reserve 4 ounces of pasta water.
Preparing the sauce:
- While pasta is cooking, in a large skillet bring the extra virgin olive oil to high heat. Next, add the garlic and sauté until golden, 1-2 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Next, add the zucchini, broccoli, salt, and ground black pepper and sauté for 7 minutes, mixing occasionally. Finally, on low heat, add the cooked pasta, and pasta water, and cook for 2 minutes, mixing occasionally.
How to Serve Past with Garlic and Olive Oil:
- Place pasta in a large serving bowl. Add grated cheese to taste when serving (optional).
Notes
Invent Your Recipe:
In this version of the aglio e olio recipe, I am using conchiglie pasta and zucchini to change up this dish. It is a small change but does create a new eating experience and recipe. Any vegetable you like can be made into an aglio e olio recipe. Some of my favorites that I recommend you try are green beans, eggplant, spinach, summer squash, sweet potatoes, carrots, peppers, and Swiss Chard.
I chose to add grated cheese to this pasta with garlic and olive oil recipe but leave it out for a vegan pasta recipe option. Also, you could add some crushed red pepper flakes while serving to add a little heat.
I use pasta water to bring the dish together and add a bit of creaminess to the garlic and olive oil. You could also use chicken broth instead of pasta water. This will add another layer of flavor to this pasta with garlic and olive oil recipe.
As always, invent the version of this recipe that works for you!
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal