Broccoli Pasta In A Fresh Tomato Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 4 ounces pasta (fusili works best!)
• 1/2 cup broccoli floret
• 2 -2 1/2 cups water
• 3 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• salt
• pepper
• parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

Recipe

• 1 bring a medium pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
• 2 add pasta and cook for about 5-8 minutes.
• 3 stir in broccoli and cook 5-8 minutes more, or until pasta is al dente.
• 4 drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the water.
• 5 heat oil in a medium saucepan and saute the chopped onion until translucent.
• 6 add the chopped tomatoes, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup of the pasta-broccoli water.
• 7 cover the saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 8 uncover, increase the flame to high, and cook for another 5 minutes, or until the most of the water has evaporated.
• 9 remove from heat and season with basil, parsley and oregano.
• 10 stir in the cooked pasta-broccoli mixture and mix well to coat.
• 11 sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve hot!