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Month: March 2020

NYAA – HEALTHY LIVING REFLECTION – FEB 28

NYAA – HEALTHY LIVING REFLECTION – FEB 28

For Healthy Living this week I decided to learn how to make Aglio Olio, which a type of pasta. Aglio Olio has a series of health benefits (in comparison to other pastas and in general) such as :

  • Aglio olio is made with whole-grain pasta, while the carbonara contains regular pasta made from refined grains.
  • Creamy sauces are usually made from butter, cheese, and heavy cream, which are high in saturated fat and calories.A healthier option would be a lighter sauce such as the olive oil-based one in aglio olio, which is rich in good fat and cooked with fresh ingredients like garlic and chilli.

I followed this video to find a recipe for the pasta. The recipe follows as such:

  • Add some water and 2-3 drops of plant based oil in a pan, allow to heat up and add spaghetti
  • Chop garlic finely (10 sections of a clove)
  • Chop parsley finely
  • Cut, wash and steam broccoli
  • Drain the water from the spaghetti one it is cooked and add 4-5 tablespoons of olive oil to a pan
  • Add chopped garlic and cook till it is light brown
  • Add the pasta in the pan along with parsley, herbs, spices, pasta water, salt, pepper and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
  • Sautee the broccoli in butter, salt and pepper and add to the pasta

It was a quick dish to make and I can see myself using this recipe in the future.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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