BROCCOLI PASTA

 Broccoli is very healthy and easy to cook. It is rich in nutrients, low in calories and high in fiber. Avoid over cooking broccoli because nutrients may be destroyed .Children like pasta; they can get high nutrients by adding broccoli from it.

Whole-wheat pasta is higher in natural nutrients and also contains fiber. If you want to eat pasta but keep your calorie low, you can eat whole wheat pasta.

Olive oil contributes many health benefits. Olive oil is healthy monounsaturated oil.

Low-fat butter contains less fat and calorie content as compared to butter.

Ingredients:Broccoli Florets, Boiled Pasta, Chopped Onion and Tomato

Chopped Garlic, Butter, Parsley and Pasta Sauce

Salt, Black Pepper and Olive Oil


 1 Cup whole wheat pasta
 1 Bunch Broccoli (Cut into small florets)
 1 Onion, chopped
 1 Tomato, chopped
 4 Garlic cloves, chopped
 ½ tsp Black pepper
 2 tsp Low-fat butter
 6-7 tsp Pasta sauce
 1 tsp Dry crushed oregano leaves or parsley
 4 tsp Olive oil
 Salt as per taste

Method:

* Heat water in a pan and add pasta with 1 tbsp of oil in it and cook until just tender.
* Add broccoli florets for the last 2-3 minutes or lightly steam them in a separate pan.
* Remove pasta from the heat and drain the excess water, if any.
* Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add garlic, onions and tomatoes and fry them
* Then add pasta, salt and black pepper. Stir well.
* Add the oregano leaves or parsley and the butter
* Now add broccoli and pasta sauce, mix well and keep cooking till the desired time
* Put off the flame and serve hot.