This Rotini with Broccolini and Sun-Dried Tomatoes recipe takes about 25 minutes to make, start to finish. Prep time included. I felt the need to state that right off the bat—25 minutes! For a delicious home cooked dinner!
One thing I never hear people say is, "You know what I need? I need some complicated recipes that take a lot of time to make. And they should have really long lists of ingredients too!" No, everyone wants easy. Not Taco Bell easy, but who wants to come home from work and spend 2 hours cooking dinner? No one! I'm a food blogger and cooking is kind of my job and even I don't like spending too much time on one meal.
So this recipe is simple. And there aren't many ingredients either. (Woo hoo!) Although I made this with whole wheat rotini, you can use any kind of pasta you have on hand. If you don't want to buy broccolini, use a crown of broccoli instead. You can sub out the pine nuts with walnuts or almonds. This recipe is agreeable like that.
Quick Recipes
Are you looking for more 30 minute or less recipes? Well hey, I just happen to have some! Here are 10 more quick, easy meal ideas:
Oh-So-Easy Broccoli Cheddar Pot Pies
Baby Bella and Kale Casserole
Thai Red Curry Soup
French Bread Pizza with Pesto & Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Spicy Mango Pizza with Black Beans & Zucchini
Stovetop Pesto Mac
Loaded Veggie Nachos with Portabella Mushroom Meat
Veggie & Tempeh Sloppy Joes
Pear & Sharp Cheddar Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Mushroom & Zucchini Quesadillas with Cilantro Pesto
Do you have a favorite quick, easy vegetarian recipe? Share it in the comments below—links are welcome!
Ingredients
- 8 oz whole wheat rotini
- 1 bunch broccolini ends trimmed
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic sliced
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- pinch of red pepper flakes optional
- ½ cup sliced sun-dried tomatoes
- salt + pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese shaved or shredded (as much or as little as you like)
Instructions
- Cook rotini according to instructions on package. One minute before cook time is finished, drop broccolini into pot. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for about 2 minutes, until fragrant. Stir in pine nuts and red pepper flakes (if using) and cook about 2 minutes more. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, pasta and broccolini, and season with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat. Divide into bowls and garnish with shaved Parmesan cheese.
Meghan @JaMonkey says
This looks fab! I bet it would be good with Asparagus too!
Kiersten says
Yes, it would! I can't wait for those to be in season. Soooon! 😀
JulieD says
I love broccolini! This looks so good, Kiersten!
Candace says
I'll take a bowl of that, please! 🙂
Aggie says
Oh this is so my kind of meal! Love that color!
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says
I'm all about quick and easy and have been seriously obsessed with broccolini lately!
Katie says
Oh man this pasta looks so beautiful and full of color!
Kait says
I could probably sit down and eat an entire bowl (all 4 servings) of that! Will definitely try it out!
Katie (The Muffin Myth) says
Yum! I love broccolini. It's super hard to find here, so most often I have to sub in just plain old broccoli, but if I do manage to find it I'll buy up as much as I can and go crazy on the stuff! This pasta looks so simple yet so tasty. A definite win for a quick weeknight dinner!
Kiersten says
I used to have trouble finding it at the grocery store when I lived in Wisconsin--they'd only have it once in a while. And then I'd try to use broccoli rabe instead, which definitely isn't the same. 🙂
Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says
This looks so filling and colorful!
Courtney Rae Jones says
Looks delicious! I'm in need of some quick meals as of late, as I've started taking a night class. I get home from work and I literally have 40 minutes to make food and head out the door. This is perfect and healthy to boot! 🙂
Kiersten says
I used to take a bunch of night classes and figuring out dinner was such a pain on those nights!
Russell van Kraayenburg says
Now this is a pasta I could never get tired of. It looks incredible!
Amber @ Slim Pickin's Kitchen says
Super simple and delicious! I'm definitely throwing this, along with those amazing broccoli & cheese pot pies, into the rotation ASAP!