Pasta With Broccoli In Sweet Tomato Sauce

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups broccoli florets
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 2 tablespoons raisins, chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped almonds
• 6 ounces linguine
• 2 tablespoons minced parsley

Recipe

• 1 in medium saucepan, cook the broccoli in enough boiling water to cover until just tender-- 2 to 3 minutes rinse under cold running water, drain and set aside (blanch broccoli).
• 2 in a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over moderately low heat for 30 seconds add the garlic and cook until garlic is slightly browned/ golden about 3 minutes then add the tomatoes, raisins, cayenne pepper, and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes then add the almonds and simmer for 5 minutes longer.
• 3 in the mean time cook linguine according to package directions, without salt drain and place in a large serving bowl.
• 4 add the cooked broccoli to the tomato sauce and stir to combine pour over the pasta and sprinkle with the parsley.