Veggie Fusilli w/ Feta
with Chia Seed Pesto and Roasted Broccoli
Nut-free
Vegetarian
This fresh and healthy meal made with fusilli, a fun-to-eat corkscrew-shaped pasta, has a delicious pesto sauce made with chia seeds— a great source of protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and fiber. For the accompanying crostini, polenta takes the place of traditional bread, resulting in a unique and delicious spin on the familiar.
Ingredients
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Baby heirloom tomatoes
Garlic cloves
Broccoli florets
Fusilli
Chia seed basil pesto
(NUT FREE:Arugula, basil, chia seeds, garlic, olive oil, Parmesan cheese) -
Marinated piquillo peppers
(Fire-roasted piquillo peppers marinated in organic extra- virgin olive oil, garlic, thyme, lemon, salt)Champagne red wine vinaigrette
(Red wine vinegar, champagne vinegar, shallots,)Sheep milk feta cheese
(extra-virgin olive oil, salt)
Getting Your Kids Involved:
Kids can cut the polenta and can help toss the tomatoes, lemon basil, garlic and oil.
Encouraging Picky Eaters:
For diners who prefer plain pasta, you can offer the tomatoes as a side dish.
What You Need
Instructions
1Step One
Preheat oven to 450˚F. Bring a large covered pot of water to a boil over high heat.
Cut the tomatoes in half and place in a bowl. Remove the tip and mince the garlic.
Add the garlic to the tomatoes. Quarter the broccoli and place into a separate bowl. Sprinkle both bowls with salt, drizzle with oil and toss to coat. Place the broccoli on one side of a sheet tray and the tomatoes and garlic on the other half. Bake for 12-15 min, or until the broccoli is tender and the tomatoes and garlic are roasted. Remove from the oven. Put the broccoli and the tomatoes aside for use in step four.
2Step Two
Season the boiling water lightly with salt and stir in the fusilli. Cook for 10 minutes, or until al dente, then drain (reserving ¼ cup of the pasta water). Return the pasta to the pot, drizzle with olive oil* and gently toss. Set aside.
3Step Three
Stir the pesto into the pasta, adding a little reserved water until the desired sauce consistency is reached (for a thicker sauce, begin with no water and add the water to thin it out, as desired).
4Step Four
Strain any excess marinade from the piquillo peppers and place into a bowl along with the roasted broccoli, the lemon basil and 1/4 of the feta. Shake the vinaigrette and then drizzle over the broccoli mix.
Sprinkle the roasted tomatoes on top of the fusilli and add the remaining feta.
Enjoy!
Tips
- * The olive oil prevents the pasta from sticking.
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