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Broccoli Pasta

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Broccoli Pasta coated with garlic and red pepper infused olive oil. Super simple and tons of flavor. Great as a side or main dish.

My family loves garlic, if you do as well this recipe will be a favorite.

Becky, a neighbor of my parent’s, gave them this recipe that her dad learned in Italy while they lived there for a few years when she was young. In her family, this recipe is served as a side dish along with grilled sausages or another piece of grilled meat.

In our family, we serve it as a main dish the majority of the time and it’s still loved by all.

Now, the recipe has you strain the garlic and red pepper flakes. Don’t toss them! We like to keep them one the side and those that really love the garlic flavor and want a bit more kick actually add it to their serving of pasta.

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Broccoli Pasta
 
Ingredients
  • 12 ounces penne noodles or any other kind-of noodles
  • As much broccoli as you would like (1/2 -1 pound)
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (you can add more to make spicier)
  • 3-4 cloves of garlic
  • Freshly grated parmesan
  • Salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. In a saucepan heat oil, pepper flakes, and crushed or minced garlic on low heat.
  2. Watch the oil as it can burn easily. Cook about 10-15 minutes.
  3. Strain out the garlic and pepper and set to the side.
  4. Bring water to boil and cook noodles according to package directions.
  5. Steam broccoli to desired doneness.
  6. When everything is done, add the broccoli to the pasta and drizzle with the oil mixture (can use the garlic and pepper, toss it, or serve on the side).
  7. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  8. Top with Parmesan cheese.

 

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Greek Wraps or Salad with Tzatziki Sauce

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Some meals I just fall in love with the minute they first enter mouth. This recipe is one of those. So many great flavors and fresh ingredients all compliment each other perfectly. Great as a salad or layer in in a pita or tortilla to make a yummy wrap. Works well on the go or for a picnic dinner if you bring the sauce on the side to add before you are going to eat it.

Greek Wraps or Salad

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Greek Wraps or Salad with Tzatziki Sauce
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Serves: 6
 
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
  • 2 T. Olive Oil
  • 1½ pounds chicken breasts cut into strips
  • 1 t. oregano
  • ½ t. salt
  • freshly ground pepper, to taste
For the Tzatziki:
  • 1 c. plain Greek yogurt
  • ½ c. cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely diced
  • 2 t. lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ¼ t. salt
  • freshly ground pepper, to taste
For the Salad:
  • 6 c. romaine, leaf or artisan lettuce torn into bite-sized pieces
  • ¼ c. fresh mint leaves, torn
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 c. halved grape tomatoes
  • ½ c. cucumber peeled, seeded and thinly sliced
  • ½ c. pitted Kalamata olives, sliced
  • ½ c. crumbled feta
For the Dressing:
  • 2 T. lemon juice
  • ¼ c. olive oil
  • ¼ t. salt
  • freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 6 tortillas or pita wraps
Instructions
  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. When hot add the chicken and sprinkle it with salt, pepper, and oregano. Saute until cooked through. Cool.
  2. Place all the tzatziki ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  3. Place all the salad ingredients into individual bowls to allow for personal preference during the salad building or toss everything together in a large bowl.
  4. Combine all the dressing ingredients.
  5. To assemble wraps or salad layer your bowl or tortilla with salad ingredients and top with chicken, dressing and tzatziki sauce.

Adapted from Family Fun Magazine

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