Cavatelli with Broccoli

From Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook



Ingredients:
2 cups cavatelli or rotelle
4 tsp olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups broccoli florets
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
ground black pepper, to taste

Directions:
1. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water.

2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Saute the garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the broccoli; cook, stirring, until tender-crisp, 3-4 minutes. Add the sauteed vegetables, basil, and salt to the pasta. Toss, adding just enough of the pasta water to moisten. Sprinkle with the cheese and pepper.

Serves 4. POINTS Value per serving: 5

Comments:
I used Barilla's teeny tiny fusili that had been sitting in the cupboard forever. I also used garlic-infused olive oil so I skipped the first step. In this particular case, you do really need the extra pasta water to keep things from drying out. Overall, great tasting result without a lot of work.