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Serves 8 Ingredients 2 cloves garlic (minced) 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups broccoli florets 1 cup condensed chicken broth 1 cup dry white wine 24 sun-dried tomato halves (cut into strips) 1 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon Dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram 12oz dry pasta (cooked al dente) Directions Step 1 Saute garlic in oil in a large saucepan over medium heat for 1 minute. Add broccoli and saute 2 minutes. Add broth and wine and bring to a boil. Stir in tomatoes, basil, oregano, thyme, and marjoram. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 10 to 12 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Place hot pasta in a serving dish and spoon broccoli sauce over …

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Serves 8 Ingredients 3 teaspoons Vegetable oil 1/4 white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 6 cups raw chopped vegetables (Choose or add some of your favorites. scallions, broccoli florets, halved cherry tomatoes, asparagus, snow pea pods, cucumber slices, olives, mushrooms, or peppers. (Blanch if desired)) 8oz dry corkscrew pasta (cooked al dente) 1 clove garlic (minced) 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/2 salt Directions 1. Whisk together oil, vinegar, garlic, lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. 2. Pour dressing over hot pasta in a large bowl. Toss to coat. Mix in vegetables. Chill before serving. Nutritional Information Calories 172 Sat. Fat 0.5 g Total Fat 6 g % Fat 30 …

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Nancy Horn, owner of Dish Cafe and Catering and writer for the RGJ’s “Dish it Up” series, asked Carson Tahoe Health’s Registered Dietician, Kim Mason, for a nutritional analysis of one of her favorite recipes. Go green with this delicious pesto pasta recipe, just in time for Earth Day! Dish it Up Green Pasta – Ingredients 1 teaspoon kosher salt for the pasta, plus a couple pinches for the cooking water 6-8 ounces organic washed baby spinach Handful of fresh basil, about 10 leaves 2 cloves garlic, smashed, peeled and minced 4 ounces pine nuts, toasted in a dry pan (this takes just a minute) 1/2 teaspoon or more freshly ground black pepper High quality olive oil 1 cup finely …

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