PASTA WITH FRESH TOMATO AND VEGETABLE SAUCE

Prep:10minCook:15min

The flavor of this dish can become more or less robust by the amount of olive oil used. If you are very seriously cutting fat from your diet, then use just 1 tablespoon of a fruity, flavorful extra-virgin olive oil; if you are only moderately serious about cutting fat, feel free to use an extra tablespoon of oil. A nice touch is to stir a spoonful of olive oil into the dish at the very end of the cooking time. If using fresh herbs, stir them in at the very end also. They tend to turn a drab olive color and lose some of their fresh flavor if they are subjected to prolonged cooking

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:05:16 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories341.6 kcal (17%)

Total Fat6 g (9%)

Carbs61.4 g (24%)

Sugars11.1 g (12%)

Protein13.6 g (27%)

Sodium282.8 mg (14%)

Fiber8.3 g (29%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

3 cupsfresh tomatoes

diced, 1/4 to 1/2 inch

1 tablespoonolive oil

or more to taste

1garlic clove

crushed

4 cupsbroccoli

prepared vegetables, use a variety from the following suggestions:, and/or cauliflower florets

1 tablespoonfresh basil

chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon dried

1 teaspoonfresh thyme leaves

or 1/4 teaspoon dried

1 teaspoonfresh oregano leaves

or a pinch of dried

salt

freshly ground black pepper

8 ouncestubular pasta

such as penne, or ziti

grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Combine the tomatoes, oil, and garlic in a medium skillet; cook, covered, over low heat until the tomatoes are softened and their juices are cooked out, about 5 minutes. Add the vegetables of choice, dried hers, if using, and salt and pepper to taste; stir to blend. Cook, covered, until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in fresh herbs, if using.

Step 2

Meanwhile, cook the pasta in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente, or firm to the bite, about 10 minutes; spoon out 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking liquid and add to the sauce. Drain the pasta. Toss pasta and sauce together. Serve at once with grated cheese, if desired.