Broccoli Pasta in a Fresh Tomato Sauce

Name: Broccoli Pasta in a Fresh Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 ounces pasta (Fusili works best!); 1/2 cup broccoli floret; 2 -2 1/2 cups water; 3 medium tomatoes, finely chopped; 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley; 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil; salt; pepper; parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

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Recipe by Anu_N

Determined to create my very own, 100% original pasta recipe, which I could call "mine" in all honestly, I made this for lunch today and was so thrilled with its fresh, light taste that I just HAD to post it and let everyone know that I'm not as unimaginative as I though! :) Reserving the pasta water saves some of the nutrients of broccoli from getting wasted.

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READY IN: 25mins

SERVES: 2

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

4

ounces pasta (Fusili works best!)
¹⁄₂

cup broccoli floret
2 - 2 ¹⁄₂

cups water
FOR THE SAUCE
3

medium tomatoes, finely chopped
¹⁄₂

medium onion, finely chopped
¹⁄₂

teaspoon dried basil
¹⁄₂

teaspoon oregano
¹⁄₂

teaspoon dried parsley
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons olive oil
salt
pepper
parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Bring a medium pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
Add pasta and cook for about 5-8 minutes.
Stir in broccoli and cook 5-8 minutes more, or until pasta is al dente.
Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the water.
Heat oil in a medium saucepan and saute the chopped onion until translucent.
Add the chopped tomatoes, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup of the pasta-broccoli water.
Cover the saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes.
Uncover, increase the flame to high, and cook for another 5 minutes, or until the most of the water has evaporated.
Remove from heat and season with basil, parsley and oregano.
Stir in the cooked pasta-broccoli mixture and mix well to coat.
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve hot!

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