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Broccoli Walnut Noodles
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Walnut Marketing Board
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Serves 4.
This is a quick and easy side dish with a zesty citrus and olive oil dressing.
Ingredients
10 oz. extra-wide curly "no yolk" noodles
2 lbs. broccoli, steamed (florets and peeled stems, cut into ½-inch slices)
1 Tbsp olive oil
½ cup chopped California walnuts
Juice of one lemon
Juice of ½ orange
Grated zest of one lemon
½ tsp ground pepper
Directions
- Cook noodles al dente, about 5 minutes.
- Steam broccoli until tender, about 3-5 minutes.
- Heat olive oil over medium-high heat and add walnuts. Sauté for about 1 minute.
- Combine noodles and broccoli. Add walnut-oil mixture and toss well. Add citrus juices, zest, and pepper and toss well again.
- (Optional: Add ½ cup diced smoked turkey, low-fat chicken sausage, or seasoned tofu).
- Serves 4.
