For the main dish, Michelle shared a Pasta with Broccoli recipe in line with the idea of adding more vegetables in our diet.
Michelle encouraged the use of whole grain pasta which has higher fiber contents.
Ingredients
- 8 oz (1/2 pound) chunky, whole grain pasta
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cups chopped broccoli
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
Extra salt for cooking pasta. Salted water gives the pasta more flavour. Adding a bit of the pasta cooking water to your pasta sauce helps to thicken the sauce and makes it sticks to your pasta better.
You may experiment with these variations:
- add one cup cooked edamame or other beans
- add 1/2 cup chopped kalamata olives
- top with toasted walnuts or pine nuts
- add a couple chopped tomatoes at the end
Source: Moosewood for Health
Serves 4
Instructions
 Bring a large covered pot of salted water to a boil. When water comes to a boil, add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain (reserve some cooking water) and place in a serving bowl. |
 While the pasta cooks, in a skillet, warm the oil on medium-high heat. Add the broccoli and cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes.
Add garlic, salt, pepper and 1/4 cup of hot pasta cooking water. Cover, lower the heat and steam until the broccoli is tender.
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 Meanwhile, crumble the feta cheese. |
 Toss the pasta with the cooked broccoli and crumbled feta. |