Brocolli Pasta

Prep Time: 15min

Cook Time : 10min

Yield : 2 adult n a toddler serving

Freezer friendly : No

My toddler serving is not in the photo as I have already put into the thermos to keep warm. Saw this recipe on pininterest yesterday and thought of giving a try today, but internet is not working at my house this morning, so I just guess...here is my steps.

Ingredients:

1 cup or 8oz pasta

1/2cup of brocolli florets 

Water and pinch of salt

Ice water

1 tbsp pomace olive oil

1 clove garlic, diced

1/2 cup of grated cheddar cheese

Salt and pepper

Steps:

1) Bring water and pinch of salt to boil in a pot. Add pasta and brocolli florets and cook according to pasta cooking time, in my case, 8 min.

2) Drain pasta and brocolli, reserve 1 cup of the water, put pasta and brocolli into a bowl of ice water. After cool for about 1 min, drain pasta and brocolli.

3) Heat oil on wok on high heat, add garlic and fry until fragrant and starts to brown.

4) Add pasta and brocolli, then cheese, stir until combined, add salt and pepper to taste, lastly add 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water.

5) Stir until all heated through, serve or keep in thermos for a warm school lunch!

Note : I would soak brocolli florets in  distilled white vinegar and water solution to remove impurities. 1 part of vinegar to 10 parts of water. Soak for 20 min and rinse with filtered water and use in cooking.

Original recipe:

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/07/easiest-pasta-and-broccoli-recipe.html?m=1

Pasta soup with corn and egg

Prep Time : 1 minute

Cook Time : 20 minutes

Yield : 1 serving

Freezer Friendly : No

Dinner with grain, vege and protein. I will add Korea Pear for fruit, a balanced meal :)

Ingredients:

1/2 cup pasta

1 egg

1/3 cup frozen corn

1 tbsp grated cheddar cheese

1 tbsp grapeseed oil

Pinch of salt 

Water

Steps:

1) Bring 4 cups of water with pinch of salt to boil. Add pasta. Boil for 13 minutes. Set aside. Note that all pasta has different cooking time, always refer to package instruction.

2) Put frozen corn into steamer, time 15 minutes.

3) Beat eggs and add cheese, mix well.

4) Pour oil onto non-stick pan. Add egg mixture, when 1 side turns solid about 30 seconds, turn to the other, continue turning until no liquid is seen. Serve with steamed corn.

5) Boil 2 cups of water in a pot, add in vegetarian seaaoning powder, boil for a minute, serve with pasta.