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24.10.12

Super Tasty, Healthy and Diet Broccoli Pasta




Broccoli is good for our health for so many reasons it is difficult to list them all:
Under pressure? Broccoli helps you keep your nervous system healthy (because of the potassium it contains)
High Blood Pressure? Broccoli will help you regulate blood pressure.
Afraid of aging? Broccoli has plenty of antioxidants for fighting against free radicals and helps prevent age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.
Afraid of osteoporosis? Broccoli contains high levels of both calcium and vitamin K, both important for bone health
Don't want to get the flu? One cup of broccoli bolsters the immune system.

Now, do you think broccoli is not that tasty? That is because you haven't tried this super savory recipe!

Serves 2
Calories per serving: 490

1 garlic clove
1/2 chilli
1 tablespoons of extravirgin olive oil
14 oz of green broccoli
1 oz parmesan cheese
5 oz wholewheat pasta

In large pan put one garlic clove and 1/2 chilli in 1 tablespoon of extravirgin olive oil and let them brown, then remove them.
In the meanwhile boil 1/2 gallon of salted water (1-2 spoons of salt), clean and cut in small pieces the green broccoli, boil it for 10 minutes or until tender. Pour the broccoli in the pan where you browned chilli and garlic and stir-fry it for 10 minutes. Grate 1 oz of parmesan cheese and add it to the broccoli. Cook 5 oz of wholewheat pasta, following pack directions. Once its done mix it with the condiment and serve hot. The best pasta to savor this recipe is "orecchiette"

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