BROCCOLI AND CLAMS W/PASTA

broccoli and pasta simmer together

pasta shells work really well in catching the sauce in every bite

INGREDIENTS:

2 (6.5 oz) chopped clams, reserve liquid

4 cloves garlic

1/4 cup oil

1 (8 oz) bottle clam juice

1 tsp. basil

1 Tbsp. fresh parsley

dash pepper

whole wheat pasta (1/2 to 1 box)

1 head broccoli, cut in flowerettes

DIRECTIONS:  

In medium saucepan, cook garlic in oil until tender.  Add reserved clam liquid, clam juice, basil and parsley pepper.  When almost ready to serve, add clams and heat to serve, about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare water for pasta.  When boiling add pasta AND broccoli pieces.  Cook until pasta is tender.   Serve the clam mixture over hot cooked pasta and broccoli.  Stir all together.  Serve with vegan Parmesan cheese.

I always eat way too much of this!