Go Green

In honor of St. Patrick's Day here is a green recipe, free of any artificial coloring!

"Chloro-phul" Pasta (get it?) Makes 4-6 servings

Ingredients:

1/2 pound whole wheat spaghetti (or you could use spinach pasta for extra festive-ness)

1 bunch kale

1/2 head broccoli

2 TBS olive oil

Salt, pepper, and chili powder to taste

1 clove garlic

1/4 cup white grape juice

1/2 cup 1% milk

1 TBS flour

5 oz Asiago cheese

1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth

Chicken or shrimp (optional)

Preparation:

1. Bring 1 pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta.

2. Meanwhile heat a non-stick skillet sprayed with non-stick spray.

3. Chop broccoli and kale. Add olive oil to medium-high skillet when heated. Add chopped veggies and saute for 3-4 minutes. Add chopped garlic, salt, pepper, and chili powder. Saute another 2 minutes. Add in frozen shrimp or cooked chicken if using, cook through. Transfer to a bowl.

4. Add white grape juice to deglaze the pan. Add in flour and milk and whisk together. Bring to a simmer. Add back to the pan the veggie mixture and the cooked pasta. Add in cheese and mix together. Lastly, add chicken broth to thin out.