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Sep
14
Recipe of the Month – Quick ‘n Easy Wholemeal Pasta
Posted by: | CommentsQuick ‘n Easy Wholemeal Pasta
This recipe is so easy to make and is full of essential vitamins and minerals, including superfoods peppers, garlic and broccoli (see above). Each portion provides just 385 Kcals and only 7g fat.
Ingredients (serves 4):
225g/8oz wholemeal pasta (any shape or variety you prefer)
1 tbsp virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
1 red pepper, deseeded and chopped
300g/12oz broccoli, chopped
400g tin kidney beans, drained and rinsed
8 pitted black olives, sliced
2 tsp fresh basil, shredded (or half a tsp dried basil)
2 rounded tbsp reduced fat cheddar cheese, grated
Method
1. Boil pasta until tender (‘al dente’). Meanwhile, heat oil in large pan and add the onion. Cook on medium heat until softened.
2.Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
3.Add tomatoes, red pepper, broccoli and kidney beans. Bring to the boil and then cover and simmer for about 10-12 minutes.
4.Prior to serving, stir in the olives and basil.
Serving: Place the vegetable mix on top of your cooked pasta and top it with grated cheese.
This recipe is so easy to make and is full of essential vitamins and minerals, including superfoods peppers, garlic and broccoli (see above). Each portion provides just 385 Kcals and only 7g fat.
Ingredients (serves 4):
- 225g/8oz wholemeal pasta (any shape or variety you prefer)
- 1 tbsp virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
- 1 red pepper, deseeded and chopped
- 300g/12oz broccoli, chopped
- 400g tin kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 8 pitted black olives, sliced
- 2 tsp fresh basil, shredded (or half a tsp dried basil)
- 2 rounded tbsp reduced fat cheddar cheese, grated
