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ziti with broccoli in garlic sauce

(1 rating)
Cmom02 avatar
Recipe by
Sharon Colyer
@Cmom02
Louisville, KY

This recipe is from Vegetarian Express by Nava Atlas and Lillian Kayte. I love broccoli! And, it is so good for you!

(1 rating)
yield 4 -6
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For ziti with broccoli in garlic sauce

  • 10-12 oz
    ziti or penne pasta
  • 1/3 c
    low-fat milk or soy milk
  • 1 lg
    bunch fresh broccoli, or about 4 heaping cups precut fresh broccoli florets
  • 1/4 c
    olive oil
  • 4 lg
    cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 sm
    jalepeno pepper, minced (optional)
  • 1/3 c
    grated parmesan cheese or soy parmesan
  • salt to taste
  • freshly ground pepper, to taste

How To Make ziti with broccoli in garlic sauce

  • 1
    If you have time, wash, cut, and trim the broccoli in advance; like the night before. If not, work on it, while cooking pasta. See Step 3.
  • 2
    Cook pasta per package. Drain pasta, then return it to the pot, and toss it with your milk of choice. Remove from heat, and cover.
  • 3
    If working on cutting the broccoli, make into florets about 1 inch in diameter, and take stalks and peel them, and cut into 1/4 inch slices. Steam cut broccoli or precut florets, in a saucepan, with about 1 inch of water, for about 5 minutes, or until they are bright green and tender-crisp.
  • 4
    Heat oil, in a small skillet. Add garlic and the jalapeno pepper, if desired. Saute them over low heat for 1 minute, then mash them into the oil with a fork, and continue to sauté over very low heat, for 2 minutes.
  • 5
    Add the steamed broccoli and the garlic mixture to the pasta pot. Add the Parmesan cheese, season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve. Makes 4-6 servings. Nutrition: 217 cal, 11 g fat, 5 g chol, 146 mg sod, 19 g carb, 6 g protein.
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