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Sun-dried Tomato and Broccoli Pasta

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Sun-dried Tomato and Broccoli PastaJohnny Miller

"Set sun-dried tomatoes on paper towels to soak up some of their oil so the dish doesn't get greasy," Bemis suggests.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

3

tablespoons olive oil, divided

1

tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1

teaspoon pure maple syrup

1

teaspoon grain-style mustard

5

cloves garlic, finely chopped, divided

8

ounces whole-wheat bow-tie pasta

1

/4 cup raw slivered almonds

1

medium yellow onion, finely chopped

2

cups broccoli florets

1

/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and thinly sliced

1

/4 teaspoon salt

1

/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1

/4 cup shredded Parmesan

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Preparation

  1. In a bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons oil, vinegar, syrup, mustard and 2 cloves garlic; set aside. Cook pasta as directed on package until al dente; drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. In a large skillet over medium heat, toast almonds, stirring, 3 minutes; set aside. In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Sauté onion, 3 minutes. Add broccoli and remaining 3 cloves garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, 8 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add tomatoes and vinegar glaze and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in pasta, salt, red pepper and cooking water as needed to reach desired thickness. Serve topped with Parmesan and almonds.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 432 calories
19 g fat
3 g saturated fat
54 g carbohydrate
8 g fiber
13 g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self