Delicious Pasta Idea!

Here is a delicious idea for a gluten free pasta meal. My family loves Ancient Harvest Corn and Quinoa Pasta...it is gluten-free and full of fiber and nutrients. I love the taste and texture of this pasta. When I am making a carb-based dish I always like to add in veggies to boost fiber and vitamins, and some sort of protein (meat or dairy). In this case, I used baby broccoli and cheese. I tossed pasta with a little olive oil, a pat of Earth Balance dairy free spread, sea salt, freshly ground pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. I then mixed in some of our favorite marinara sauce, and topped it off with some grated fresh parmesan and some shredded mozzerella. I added the baby broccoli to the top...this was so good! 1 cup of pasta (1 serving) became a more fulfilling and healthful meal by adding cheese (protein) and broccoli (veggie). (You can try any combos to make a gluten free pasta become a heartier and more satisfying meal. Try chicken and peas, or tofu and mushrooms.) The broccoli was sauteed while my pasta water heated to a boil. I used a small pan, sprayed a little olive oil, and used sea salt, fresh pepper, garlic powder and onion to give the broccoli more flavor and to make it blend well with the sauce on the pasta.

I will continue to share ideas and pictures of gluten free meals and snacks our family enjoys. Occasionally I will write out an actual recipe, but I rarely follow recipes, so I will more often suggest ingredients and tell you the basics of how I prepared something. I think cooking is more fun when there is freedom to be creative and toss in what you like!