Penne With Broccoli and Nuts

By dgebo

This is a super fast one-dish meal that everyone will enjoy. You can use red or yellow peppers as you wish.

Ingredients

• 2 medium orange bell peppers, diced
• 1 pound whole wheat pasta
• 2 tablespoons grape seed oil
• 1 garlic clove minced or sliced
• Black pepper
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 5 medium scallions
• 2/3 cup roasted mixed nuts

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from superfoodsrx.com

Preparation

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Cut the broccoli into florets. Peel the stems and dice them.

Dice the bell peppers.

While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the minced or sliced garlic and the black pepper, and toss until just fragrant.

Add the broccoli, bell peppers, orange juice, and soy sauce, and cook until the broccoli begins to brighten in color and is almost tender.

If it gets too dry or sticks, add some of the pasta cooking water.

Add the scallions and nuts and heat through.

Drain the pasta and toss with the broccoli.