Whole Grain Fiber-Rich Pasta Primavera

Whole Wheat Pasta with Bean Sauce

Ingredients

1. 8 oz whole wheat pasta 2. 2 cups white beans 3. 2 cups broccoli 4. 3 cloves garlic 5. ¼ cup nutritional yeast 6. 2 tbsp ground flax 7. ¼ cup reserved pasta water 8. Lemon zest

Detail Steps and Procedure

1. Precise Timing & Temperatures: Cook pasta al dente 9-11 minutes in boiling water. Steam broccoli 5-7 minutes until tender-crisp. Sauté garlic 2-3 minutes over medium-low heat. Blend bean sauce until smooth.

2. Chef’s Techniques & Critical Steps: Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining. Blend beans with garlic, nutritional yeast, and pasta water until creamy. Toss pasta with sauce while hot. Add broccoli and flax at end.

3. Ingredient Preparation Details: Use 100% whole wheat pasta. Cook beans from dry. Cut broccoli into small florets. Mince garlic. Have nutritional yeast and flax ready.

4. Serving & Storage Instructions: Serve immediately with extra nutritional yeast. Refrigerate leftovers 3-4 days. Reheat with additional water or broth as sauce thickens. Freezes moderately well.

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