Rotini with Broccolini and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

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.

Ingredients

• 8 oz whole wheat rotini
• 1 bunch broccolini ends trimmed
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic sliced
• ¼ cup pine nuts
• pinch crushed 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.

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