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Pasta with Broccoli and Pine Nuts 

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A simple, yet nutritious meal.

Suggestions:

Serve immediately.

Ingredients:

250 g broccoli

1 onion, chopped

30 g pine nuts

1 garlic clove, crushed

1 Tbsp safflower oil

1/2 tsp sesame oil

1/2 tsp oregano, dried

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

375 g penne pasta

Directions:

Steam broccoli over boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain and chop very finely.

Heat oil in pan and fry onion and garlic until golden. Add broccoli and pine nuts. Stir thoroughly and keep hot.

Cook spaghetti as directed and drain. Stir through broccoli and pine nut mixture.

Pile onto heated serving dishes and serve immediately.

Variations:

Use fresh spinach (1 large bunch - steamed or boiled and finely chopped) instead of broccoli, and chopped tomatoes instead of pine nuts.

Serving suggestions and garnishes not included in recipe analysis.

Author:

Family Health Publications

Member Comments: (1)

By: murkh - 2008-09-17
sounds good.. might cook this up tonight :D