fettuccine with broccoli

Name: Fettuccine With Broccoli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon(s) dried basil, or use fresh, chopped fine; 1 teaspoon(s) dried parsley, or use fresh, chopped fine; 2 - green onions, thinly sliced; 2 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 - 2 tablespoon(s) dijon mustard depending on your taste; 1/2 cup(s) butter, room temperature; 1 pound(s) broccoli, cut in florets; - salt and pepper to taste; 1 pound(s) fettuccine pasta; - diced tomato or cherry tomatoes, halved, for garnish, optional

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Kathy W

New Carlisle, OH

Updated on Feb 21, 2014

This is my version of a recipe in "The Vegetarian Cookbook". It has a buttery mustard sauce that is delicious.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 teaspoon dried basil, or use fresh, chopped fine
1 teaspoon dried parsley, or use fresh, chopped fine
2 - green onions, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 - 2 tablespoons dijon mustard depending on your taste
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1 pound broccoli, cut in florets
- salt and pepper to taste
1 pound fettuccine pasta
- diced tomato or cherry tomatoes, halved, for garnish, optional

How To Make fettuccine with broccoli

Step 1

In a bowl, mix together butter and dijon mustard. Stir in garlic, green onions, parsley, basil and pepper. Set aside.

Step 2

Prepare pasta according to package directions.
Step 3

While pasta is cooking, place broccoli florets along with a little water in a microwavable container and microwave about 3-4 minutes, until tender crisp. Drain. Season with salt.
Step 4

Drain pasta. return to the pot. Gently stir in butter mixture and broccoli. (The heat from the pot and the pasta will melt the butter.) Adjust seasoning.
Step 5

Serve. Garnish with the tomatoes, if desired.
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