Jewelled pasta
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 250 gram pac pasta twists; (8oz) | |
| 250 | grams | Broccoli; (8oz) |
| 1 | Red pepper; de-seeded | |
| 1 | tablespoon | Sunflower oil |
Directions
1. Boil the pasta in a large pan for 8 minutes.
2. Divide the broccoli into tiny florets and cut the pepper up into ½ inch (1cm) squares.
3. Put the two in a basin.
4. Drain the water from the pasta over the vegetables and leave them for 2 minutes.
5. Drain the vegetables.
6. Toss the pasta and vegetables with the oil.
Converted by MC_Buster.
NOTES : The broccoli and pepper retain both their colour and crisp texture when given just a brief blanching. This dish would go well with a meaty casserole, or a fish dish with sauce. As a supper dish on its own, it should be sprinkled liberally with grated low-fat hard cheese.
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.