By Mayo Clinic Staff
Dietitian's tip:
Broccoli is high in vitamins A and C, which are antioxidants.
To make this plant based, leave out Parmesan cheese.
Number of servings
Serves 2
- Diabetes meal plan
- DASH diet
- Low-sodium
- Heart-healthy
- Weight management
- Plant-based
- Meatless
- Healthy-carb
- Kidney diet
- High-fiber
Ingredients
- 1/3 pound whole-wheat rigatoni
- 2 cups broccoli florets (tops)
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
Fill a large pot 3/4 full with water and bring to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente (tender), 10 to 12 minutes, or according to the package directions. Drain the pasta thoroughly.
While the pasta is cooking, in a pot fitted with a steamer basket, bring 1 inch of water to a boil. Add the broccoli, cover and steam until tender, about 10 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta and broccoli. Toss with Parmesan cheese, olive oil and garlic. Season with pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Nutritional analysis per serving
Serving size: About 2 cups
- Total carbohydrate 53 g
- Dietary fiber 8 g
- Sodium 106 mg
- Saturated fat 2 g
- Total fat 8 g
- Trans fat 0 g
- Cholesterol 4 mg
- Protein 16 g
- Monounsaturated fat 5 g
- Calories 348
- Added sugars 0 g
- Total sugars 3 g
- Grains and grain products 3
- Fats and oils 2
- Vegetables 2
- Fats 2
- Vegetables 2
- Carbohydrates 3
- Fats 2
- Nonstarchy vegetables 2
- Starches 3
July 27, 2022Original article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/broccoli-garlic-and-rigatoni/rcp-20049646