Broccoli Walnut Noodles

This is a quick and easy side dish with crunchy walnuts and a zesty citrus and olive oil dressing.

Cook: 10 min | Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 10 ounces noodles, extra-wide, curly, "no yolk"
• 2 pounds broccoli florets and peeled stems, steamed, cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup California walnuts, chopped
• Juice of lemon
• Juice of 1/2 orange
• Grated zest of one lemon
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper, ground

Instructions

1. Cook noodles al dente, about 5 minutes.
2. Steam broccoli until tender, about 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Heat olive oil over medium high heat and add walnuts. Sauté for about 1 minute.
4. Combine noodles and broccoli. Add walnut-oil mixture and toss well.
5. Add citrus juices, zest and pepper and toss well again.

Notes

Optional: Add 1/2 cup diced smoked turkey, low-fat chicken sausage or seasoned tofu.

Nutrition

Per serving: 479 Calories Fat 15g Saturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 79mg Carbohydrates 73g Dietary Fiber 9.5g Protein

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: California Walnuts