How to make pasta with fresh broccoli and pine nuts....... Serving size: 4 Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 1 pound broccoli 6 scallions, trim and thinly sliced 4 ounces reduced-fat cheddar cheese, grated 1 ounce low sodium butter 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons pine nuts 12 ounces pasta salt and black pepper Cooking methods for pasta with fresh broccoli and pine nuts: 1. Trim any tough stalks off the broccoli. leaving only the tender stems and the florets. 2. In a large saucepan, heat butter and olive oil over medium-low heat. Add in pine nuts and cook them gently until lightly browned. Stir in the scallions and leave over low heat. 3. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, add the broccoli and cook for 5 minutes, or until just tender. 4. By using a slotted spoon, remove cooked broccoli from the pan and transfer it to the pine nuts and scallion mixture. Seasons with salt and pepper to taste. 5. Top up the water in the large pan if necessary, then bring it back to the boil. Add the pasta, bring the water back to the boil once again, and reduce the heat to prevent it from boiling over. Cook the pasta for about 3 minutes, until tender but not soft. Drain well. 6. Toss the pasta with the broccoli, scallion and pine nuts mixture. Transfer to serving dishes and top with grated cheese. Serve warm.
Posted on: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 05:27:39 +0000