Italian Vegetables
This recipe can be made in minutes! Cauliflower and broccoli add crunch and fiber to this veggie filled pasta dish! If you have extra basil leftover from this recipe, it makes an excellent garnish!
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup cauliflower florets
- 2 zucchini, small (sliced)
- 1 onion, small (diced)
- 3 celery stalks (chopped)
- 1 can tomato sauce, low-sodium (8 ounces)
- 2 teaspoons basil
- salt (1 teaspoon, optional)
- 1 pound package of pasta, any shape (cooked)
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Put 1 cup of hot water in a saucepan.
- Add vegetables and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add tomato sauce, remaining cup of water, basil and salt.
- Simmer until heated thoroughly.
- Serve with cooked pasta.
- Refrigerate leftovers.
Notes
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