Whole Grain Spaghetti With Herb Almond Pesto And Broccoli Recipes

CHICKEN AND WHOLE WHEAT SPAGHETTI RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat large deep skillet or a dutch oven on medium heat and swirl oil to coat. Add peppers an cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a bowl with sliced tomatoes.
• Return skillet to the stove on medium-high heat and add chicken. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until opaque, stirring occasionally. If any juices appear do not drain.
• Add water (I usually boil a kettle to speed up cooking) or stock, olives, salt, pepper, bay leaves and gently stir.
• Take a bunch of spaghetti and snap in 3 adding to the skillet. Give a gentle stir to mix ingredients. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
• Remove lid, stir well softened spaghetti with the rest of ingredients, cover and cook for 5 more minutes.
• Turn off heat and add previously cooked peppers, tomatoes and basil. Stir and serve hot.

WHOLE-GRAIN SPAGHETTI WITH HERB-ALMOND PESTO AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta; cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Set aside.
• Pulse almonds in a food processor until finely ground. Add half the lemon zest, the lemon juice, garlic, herbs, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; process until finely chopped. With machine running, gradually add oil and the reserved cooking water; process until smooth. Set pesto aside.
• Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Coat with cooking spray. Working in batches if needed, add broccoli, pepper, and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; cook, tossing occasionally, until broccoli is lightly browned and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Add pasta and pesto; toss to coat. Divide among 6 bowls. Top with ricotta; sprinkle with remaining zest, dividing evenly. Squeeze lemon juice over tops.

WHOLE-WHEAT SPAGHETTI WITH LIGHTER PESTO

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook whole-wheat spaghetti until al dente, according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain pasta, and return to pot.
• Toss pasta with lighter pesto, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time to create a thin sauce that coats spaghetti (you may not need all the water). Season with salt and pepper. Serve, garnished with shredded basil, if desired.

WHOLEWHEAT PASTA WITH BROCCOLI & ALMONDS

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large frying pan. Add the chilli and garlic, and cook on a low heat until golden. Remove from the heat.
• Add the pasta to the water and cook following pack instructions. In the final 4 mins of cooking, add the broccoli. Once cooked, drain and tip into the garlic pan. Add the lemon zest and almonds, and toss together well. Serve in bowls, topped with Parmesan shavings.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.

WHOLE-WHEAT SPAGHETTI WITH HERB-ALMOND PESTO AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking liquid; drain pasta.
• Pulse almonds in a food processor until finely ground. Add 1 tablespoon lemon zest along with the lemon juice, garlic, herbs, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; process until finely chopped. With machine running, gradually add 2 tablespoons oil and the reserved cooking water; process until pesto is smooth. The pesto will keep for 1 week in the refrigerator or up to 1 month in the freezer; store in an airtight container, covered with a thin layer of olive oil. To serve, bring the pesto to room temperature (never heat it), pour off extra oil from top, and stir in a little water, if necessary, to achieve the proper consistency.
• Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil. When hot, add broccoli and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; season with pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally, until broccoli is lightly browned and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Add pasta and pesto; toss to coat.
• Divide pasta among six bowls. Dollop with ricotta, and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon zest, dividing evenly. Squeeze lemon wedges over tops, and serve immediately.
• (Per Serving)
• Calories: 345
• Saturated Fat: 1g
• Unsaturated Fat: 7g
• Cholesterol: 3mg
• Carbohydrates: 56g
• Protein: 16g
• Sodium: 448mg
• Fiber: 14g