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Lemon Broccoli Pasta Recipe: Quick & Healthy Dinner

 
INGREDIENTS

Nonstick cooking spray 3 tablespoons sliced green onions 1 clove garlic, minced 2 cups fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth 1‑1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 2 cups fresh or frozen broccoli florets 3 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta 1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream 2 tablespoons grated reduced-fat Parmesan cheese

PREPARATION:

  1. Generously spray large nonstick saucepan with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Add green onions and garlic; cook and stir 3 minutes or until onions are tender.
  2. Stir chicken broth, lemon peel and pepper into saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in broccoli and pasta; return to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, 6 to 7 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring frequently.
  3. Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in sour cream until well blended. Let stand 5 minutes. Top with cheese before serving. Garnish as desired.
This recipe appears in: Pasta Side Dish NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1 cup Lemon Broccoli Pasta (without garnish) Sodium 176 mg Protein 7 g Fiber 3 g Carbohydrate 14 g Cholesterol 6 mg Saturated Fat <1 g Total Fat 2 g Calories from Fat 20 % Calories 100 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Starch 1/2 Fat 1/2 Vegetable 1-1/2