Broccoli and Whole Wheat Spaghetti

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 231.3
  • Total Fat: 14.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 28,199.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
  • Protein: 4.7 g

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Introduction

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Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    2 C Broccoli
    20 Ozs Cooked Pasta
    1 clove Garlic -- minced
    1/4 C Virgin Olive Oil
    1/2 Tsp Peppercorns -- grated
    1/2 Tsp Sea Salt
    1 Tsp Basil, Fresh -- chopped fine

Directions

Prepare large pot of water add salt if desired, bring to a rapid boil, add spaghetti.
Cook 9 minutes for al dente
or
11 minutes for more tender

Chop fresh broccoli stalk and flowerettes, set aside. Mince 1 clove of fresh garlic, toss in with choppped broccoli


While pasta is cooking, use a covered mircowave steamer, add broccoli and minced garlic.
Microwave 2 minutes 100% power, reduce to 50% power and microwave 6 - 8 minutes, depending on your microwave wattage.

Toss steamed broccoli with cooked pasta, olive oil, salt, fresh basil and grated pepper.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user OKANOG.