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Penne with Red Pepper Sauce and Broccoli Recipe

Penne with Red Pepper Sauce and Broccoli Recipe

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Penne with Red Pepper Sauce and Broccoli

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Nutrition

405

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 red bell peppers, chopped
1/4 cup almonds
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
freshly ground black pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
4 cups broccoli florets
1 lb penne pasta
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves , cut into thin strips

Directions:

Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the onions and saute them for about 5 minutes until they soften; stirring occasionally. Lower the heat a bit and add the garlic and red pepper. Continue to cook the vegetables, stirring often for 15 minutes.
In a food processor or blender, chop the almonds fine. Add the pepper-onion mixture, the vinegar, and the remaining olive oil; blend all to a puree. Add the salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Blend briefly to incorporate them.
Arrange a vegetable steamer over water in a saucepan. Bring the water to a boil, and add the broccoli. Cover the pan, and cook the broccoli over medium heat for 5 minutes or a bit longer, until it is tender as you like. Keep it warm.
Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until it is just tender. Drain the pasta, and return it to the pot.
Pour the red pepper sauce, the Parmesan cheese, the broccoli, and the basil into the pot of penne. Heat the contents over medium heat until the pasta is very hot. Mix well. Add more salt and pepper to taste if necessary. Serve the pasta immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	405.14 Kcal (1696 kJ)
Calories from fat	232.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.79g	40%
Cholesterol	7.26mg	2%
Sodium	454.2mg	19%
Potassium	529.39mg	11%
Total Carbs	29.19g	10%
Sugars	9.66g	39%
Dietary Fiber	10.22g	41%
Protein	13.09g	26%
Vitamin C	145.4mg	242%
Vitamin A	1.5mg	49%
Iron	26.6mg	148%
Calcium	181.4mg	18%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	107.28 Kcal (449 kJ)
Calories from fat	61.45 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.83g	40%
Cholesterol	1.92mg	2%
Sodium	120.27mg	19%
Potassium	140.18mg	11%
Total Carbs	7.73g	10%
Sugars	2.56g	39%
Dietary Fiber	2.71g	41%
Protein	3.47g	26%
Vitamin C	38.5mg	242%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	49%
Iron	7mg	148%
Calcium	48mg	18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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