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Spaghetti with broccoli and red wine

INGREDIENTS 800 g of broccoli 450 g of spaghetti 1 teaspoon of sugar 4 cloves of garlic 1/3 cup of olive oil 1/2 teaspoon of chili pepper flakes Salt according to taste Ground black pepper according to taste 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan 750 ml of dry red wine PREPARATION 1. Cut the broccoli into florets and place them into a pan of boiling salted water to avoid getting a bitter taste. Take the florets out and place them in a large bowl. 2. Bring the water with the broccoli to the boil and cook the spaghetti for 5 minutes, stirring. Then drain the water. 3. Combine the wine and sugar in a large pan and boil for 2 minutes. Add the spaghetti and cook it for 6 minutes until most of the wine evaporates. The pasta should be al dente. 4. Heat up the olive oil in a skillet. Add the chopped garlic and chili pepper flakes. Fry until the garlic turns golden. Then add the broccoli, salt and black pepper and cook everything, stirring, for one minute. 5.

Spaghetti carbonara

INGREDIENTS 350 g of ham or bacon 400 g of spaghetti 2 tablespoons of olive oil 4 egg yolks 2 cloves of garlic 225 ml of cream or sour cream 75 g of grated Parmesan Salt PREPARATION 1. Heat up the olive oil in a skillet. Chop the garlic and fry it with the oil. Finely chop the ham. Add the ham into the skillet and fry for 3 minutes. 2. Whip the cream with the egg yolks. Add the Parmesan, salt and pepper according to taste. 3. Boil the spaghetti until it turns al dente. Drain the water and add the spaghetti to the ham. Pour in the sauce and simmer everything for 7 or 8 minutes until the sauce turns thick. brightside.me

5 unbelievably yummy Italian dishes for people who follow a healthy lifestyle

Do you feel sad when hearing the words ’healthy diet’? Yes, it’s important to eat healthy meals, but do we really need to deny ourselves delicious food? Today, we at Bright Side are going to prove that healthy and flavorless meals aren’t synonymous. Try making your favorite Italian dishes with more healthy ingredients and enjoy their wonderful taste! 1. Spaghetti with pistachio nuts, pesto, and spinach 2. Low-calorie fettuccine Alfredo 3. Healthy risotto 4. Rigatoni with eggplant and cheese 5. Chicken saltimbocca brightside.me

Spaghetti with pistachio nuts, pesto, and spinach

INGREDIENTS Salt 450g of spinach (or green cabbage) 300g of whole wheat spaghetti 2 tablespoons of salted pistachio nuts (toasted) 1 pressed clove of garlic 1 cup of chopped parsley 1/4 cup of olive oil 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons of lemon juice Ground black pepper PREPARATION 1. Boil the spinach in salted water for 2 minutes. Then put it into a bowl of icy water to cool. After that, chop it finely. 2. Boil the spaghetti until it’s done. 3. While the spaghetti is boiling, let’s make the pesto. Shred the pistachio nuts in a blender with the garlic. Add the parsley, olive oil, Parmesan, lemon juice, and 1/3 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Mix everything together. 4. Combine the spaghetti with the pesto, and enjoy your healthy meal! brightside.me

9 delicious chicken dishes from all over the world

The most difficult question for any person is probably, ’What to make for dinner tonight?’ Chicken-based dishes are very popular and easy, but we often don’t know how to make them more interesting. 1. Spicy Mexican salad with chicken and vegetables INGREDIENTS 4 small chicken breasts 1/2 medium-sized red cabbage 1 bell pepper 10 cherry tomatoes 1/2 lemon A small tuft of parsley and/or cilantro 4 tablespoons of olive oil 1/2 teaspoon of brown sugar Spices, according to taste (you can use caraway, black pepper, paprika, salt) Yogurt Pita bread if desired PREPARATION 1. Grease the chicken fillets with the olive oil and sprinkle them with the spices and sugar. To marinate the meat, put it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes (it’s better to marinate it for a whole night). 2. Cut the chicken into cubes and fry with oil over a medium heat. Then add the juice from half a lemon. 3. Chop the cabbage and greens and cut the bell pepper into cubes.