Broccoli Walnut Noodles
- Recipe created by FabFood on Nov 3, 2008
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Recipe for Broccoli Walnut Noodles. Here's a quick and easy pasta dish with crisp light citrusy flavors.
Ingredients
- 10 ounces extra-wide curly “no yolk” noodles
- 2 pounds broccoli, steamed (florets and peeled stems, cut in 1/2” slices)
- 1/2 cup chopped California walnuts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- juice of one lemon
- juice of 1/2 orange
- grated zest of one lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- Optional:
- 1/2 cup diced smoked turkey, low-fat chicken sausage, or seasoned tofu
Directions
- Cook noodles al dente, about 5 minutes.
- Steam broccoli until tender, about 3-5 minutes.
- Heat olive oil over medium-high heat and add walnuts. Sauté for about 1 minute.
- Combine noodles and broccoli (and turkey, chicken or tofu if using). Add walnut-oil mixture and toss well. Add citrus juices, zest, and pepper and toss well again.
- Nutrition information per serving: 510 calories, 21g protein, 78g carbohydrates, 10g fiber, 15.7g total fat, 1.9g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 101.6mg sodium, 1.7g omega-3, 6g omega-6.
Filed Under:
Chicken, Turkey, Pasta, Vegetable Dishes, Tofu, Broccoli, Vegetarian, Camping, RV, Picnics, Quick and Easy, Kid Friendly, Low Fat, Eating Light, Diabetic, Other Asian, Vegan
