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Garlic Broccoli Stir Fry with Pasta – This broccoli stir fry recipe cannot get easier or quicker! This lightning-fast broccoli and pasta stir fry made in less than 30 minutes with simple pantry ingredients. It’s completely adaptable to what you have on hand, making dinner an absolute breeze. Enjoy!
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Ingredients list for the Garlic Broccoli Stir-Fry with Pasta
- 3 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 4 cups farfalle pasta, uncooked
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes, optional
The sauce
- 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari, or coconut amino)
- 1/4 cup sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
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Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
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Directions
1. To make the garlic broccoli stir fry: Cook pasta al dente, according to package directions.
2. Blanch broccoli for 2 minutes in plenty of boiling water. Then soak broccoli into ice-cold water. Keep aside in a colander. You can omit this step if you like your broccoli super crunchy.
3. In the meantime, add all ingredients for the stir-fry sauce to a mason jar. Screw on the lid tightly and shake vigorously to combine.
4. When broccoli is ready, add two tablespoons of sesame oil to a large skillet and heat to medium. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring often, until fragrant.
5. Add broccoli florets and saute for 2 – 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the stir fry sauce to the skillet and cook an additional 4 minutes, stirring often, until broccoli is cooked but still crunchy. Add a little water if the sauce gets too thick.
6. Add cooked, drained pasta to the pan with the broccoli and mix well to combine and reheat a little. Serve the garlic broccoli stir-fry immediately, adding a little more sauce on top if you like. Enjoy!
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Tips for the garlic broccoli stir fry recipe
This broccoli stir-fry recipe is completely adaptable to what you have on hand, making this vegetarian dinner an absolute breeze. Here are a few tips to make it even better:
- We do not recommend using Frozen broccoli as it would be mushy and watery in this recipe.
- Customize the recipe with chopped snap peas, and/or bell pepper. Add sauteed cremini or shiitake mushrooms for even more flavor, it’s delicious!
- Feel free to adjust the amount of sauce to your liking when tossing with the broccoli.
- If you like spicy food, add a dash of Sriracha sauce to the stir fry sauce. Fresh ginger is also a wonderful option!
- As said above, no need to blanch the broccoli if you like them extra crunchy.
How and how long to keep the broccoli stir fry noodles?
This broccoli stir fry noodles recipe keeps well in an airtight container for up to 2 days in the refrigerator. You can reheat on the stove or in the microwave. Add a few drops of water when reheating to loosen the sauce.
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