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    Broccoli Spaghetti


    Source of Recipe


    Real Simple, FEBRUARY 2004Meals Made Easy

    List of Ingredients




    1 pound spaghetti
    1 large head broccoli (1/2 pound)
    1/4 cup olive oil
    2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
    1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
    1/2 rotisserie chicken, meat shredded (2 cups)
    Freshly ground black pepper
    1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
    Crispy Garlic Bread

    Cook the spaghetti according to the label directions and drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.Meanwhile, cut off the broccoli stalk, peel it, and thinly slice it crosswise. Cut the remaining broccoli into small florets. Heat half the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, broccoli, and half the salt and cook until the garlic is lightly browned and the broccoli is fork-tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the pasta, the shredded chicken, the reserved pasta water, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a few grinds of pepper. Cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes and toss well. Drizzle with the remaining oil before serving. Serve with Crispy Garlic Bread.

    Yield: Makes 4 servings

    NUTRITION PER SERVING
    CALORIES 676(0% from fat); FAT 20g (sat 3g); PROTEIN 34mg; CHOLESTEROL 53mg; CALCIUM 59mg; SODIUM 364mg; FIBER 4g; CARBOHYDRATE 88g; IRON 6mg

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