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Broccoli Walnut Noodles
Broccoli Walnut Noodles

This is a quick and easy side dish with crunchy walnuts and a zesty citrus and olive oil dressing.

  • Servings: 4
  • Prep Time: 20m
  • Cook Time: 11m
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Vegetarian Quick
Ingredients

10 oz. extra-wide curly "no yolk" noodles

2 lbs. broccoli, steamed (florets and peeled stems, cut into 1/2-inch slices)

1 Tbsp olive oil

1/2 cup chopped California walnuts

Juice of one lemon

Juice of 1/2 orange

Grated zest of one lemon

1/2 tsp ground pepper

Directions
  1. Cook noodles al dente, about 5 minutes.
  2. Steam broccoli until tender, about 3-5 minutes.
  3. Heat olive oil over medium-high heat and add walnuts.  Sauté for about 1 minute.
  4. Combine noodles and broccoli.  Add walnut-oil mixture and toss well.  Add citrus juices, zest, and pepper and toss well again.
  5. (Optional:  Add 1/2 cup diced smoked turkey, low-fat chicken sausage, or seasoned tofu).
  6. Serves 4.

 

Nutrition

  • Calories: 479
  • Total Fat: 15 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat: 8 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 79 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 73 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 9.5 g
  • Protein: 18 g