Gluten Free Spaghetti With Baby Broccoli Mushrooms And Walnuts Food

GLUTEN-FREE SPAGHETTI WITH BABY BROCCOLI, MUSHROOMS AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Begin heating a large pot of water. Trim the very bottoms away from baby broccoli and slice stalks. Keep sliced stalks and florets separate. Fill a bowl with cold water.
• When the water comes to a boil add salt to taste, drop in broccoli stalks and set the timer for 4 minutes. After 2 minutes add florets and blanch for 2 minutes. Using a Chinese skimmer, a strainer or a slotted spoon, transfer all of the baby broccoli to the cold water, then drain. Set aside in a bowl.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large, heavy skillet or a wide, heavy saucepan and add mushrooms. Don't stir for 30 seconds to a minute so that mushrooms sear, then stir and cook, stirring often, until they have begun to soften and sweat, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute, until garlic is fragrant, and add thyme, walnuts and salt and pepper to taste. Continue to cook until mushrooms are tender, fragrant and juicy, another 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in broccoli and parsley, add salt and pepper to taste, and cook, stirring, for another minute. Remove from heat, taste and adjust seasoning. Keep warm.
• Bring water in pot back to a boil and add pasta. Cook al dente, using timing instructions on the package as a guide but checking pasta a minute before the time indicated is up. When pasta is ready, use a ladle to transfer 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water to pan with the broccoli and mushrooms. Drain pasta and toss at once with broccoli and mushroom mixture and the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Serve hot, passing Parmesan at the table.

WHOLE-FAMILY PASTA WITH BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water 2 minutes less than directed on package. Drain.
• Meanwhile, cook garlic in oil in a large lidded pot over medium heat until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add broccoli and cauliflower and cook 1 minute. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cook, covered, 3 minutes. Add broth, butter, beans, pepper, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cook until beans are warm and sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Add pasta and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with cheese.

BROCCOLI WITH MUSHROOMS AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine water, soy sauce, sherry, cornstarch, broth mix, oregano, garlic powder and pepper.
• Stir to dissolve cornstarch.
• Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
• Add onions and mushrooms.
• Cook 5 minutes, stirring.
• Add broccoli and walnuts.
• Cook, stirring, 3 minutes or until broccoli turns bright green.
• Stir soy sauce mixture and pour over vegetables.
• Cook, stirring, until vegetables are glazed and liquid has thickened and turned clear.
• Remove from heat, sprinkle evenly with cheese, cover and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

WHOLEWHEAT PASTA WITH BROCCOLI & ALMONDS

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large frying pan. Add the chilli and garlic, and cook on a low heat until golden. Remove from the heat.
• Add the pasta to the water and cook following pack instructions. In the final 4 mins of cooking, add the broccoli. Once cooked, drain and tip into the garlic pan. Add the lemon zest and almonds, and toss together well. Serve in bowls, topped with Parmesan shavings.

BROCCOLI-MUSHROOM SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti as directed on package, except add broccoli about 5 minutes before spaghetti is done; drain.
• Stir mushrooms, margarine, salt and pepper into spaghetti and broccoli. Cook over low heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are hot. Sprinkle with cheese and lemon juice; toss.

BROCCOLI, WALNUT AND BLUE CHEESE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook penne; 4 mins before the end of cooking, throw in broccoli florets. Meanwhile, heat olive oil, add a handful chopped walnuts and fry gently for 1 min.
• Drain the pasta, adding 4 tbsp cooking water to the walnuts. Return the pasta to the pan, add the walnuts and creamy blue cheese. Gently stir on the heat, just to melt the cheese. Squeeze over lemon juice to serve.