Pasta With Broccoli In Sweet Tomato Sauce Recipe

Summary

Health IndexHealthyCuisine
CourseMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 Broccoli florets4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Olive oil1 Tablespoon
 Garlic2 Clove (5gm), minced
 4 large ripe tomatoes, peeled, cored, and chopped, or 1 large can low sodium tomatoes, chopped, with their juice
 Golden Raisins2 Tablespoon, chopped
 Cayenne pepper1/8 Teaspoon
 1 1/2 tablespoons whole pine nuts or chopped almonds
 6 ounces spaghetti or linguine
 Parsley2 Tablespoon, minced

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook the broccoli in enough boiling unsalted water to cover until just tender 2 to 3 minutes.
Rinse under cold running water, drain, and set aside.
In another large saucepan, heat the olive oil over moderately low heat for 30 seconds; add the garlic and cook, uncovered, until golden about 3 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, raisins, and cayenne pepper, and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
Add the pine nuts and simmer 5 minutes longer.
Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to package directions, omitting the salt.
Drain well and place in a large heated serving bowl.
Add the cooked broccoli to the warm tomato sauce, tossing to heat through.
Pour over the pasta and sprinkle with the parsley.
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