Weight Watchers Friendly Noodles with Broccoli

Ingredients:

  • Whole wheat spaghetti or another low-point pasta (such as chickpea or lentil pasta) – 1 box (8 oz)
  • Broccoli florets – 2 cups (fresh or frozen)
  • Light butter or a butter alternative – 2 tablespoons
  • Garlic powder – 1 teaspoon
  • Black pepper – 1/2 teaspoon
  • Grated Parmesan cheese – 1/4 cup
  • Fresh lemon juice (optional, for added flavor) – 1 tablespoon

Instructions:

  1. Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the whole wheat spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and return to the pot.
  2. Prepare the broccoli: While the pasta is cooking, steam the broccoli until tender. If using fresh broccoli, you can steam it in a steamer basket over boiling water for about 5-7 minutes, or microwave frozen broccoli according to package instructions.
  3. Combine ingredients: In the pot with the drained pasta, add the light butter or butter alternative and stir until melted and the pasta is evenly coated.
  4. Season: Add the steamed broccoli, garlic powder, black pepper, and grated Parmesan cheese. Toss everything together until well mixed.
  5. Optional step: Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the pasta for a bright, fresh flavor.

Nutritional Information (per serving, assuming 4 servings):

  • Calories: Approximately 300-350
  • Protein: 12-15g
  • Carbohydrates: 45-50g
  • Fat: 8-10g
  • Fiber: 8-10g

Weight Watchers Points (per serving, assuming 4 servings):

  • WW Points: 6-8 points (varies slightly depending on the exact brand of pasta and butter alternative used)

Ingredients:

  • Whole wheat spaghetti or another low-point pasta (such as chickpea or lentil pasta) – 1 box (8 oz)
  • Broccoli florets – 2 cups (fresh or frozen)
  • Light butter or a butter alternative – 2 tablespoons
  • Garlic powder – 1 teaspoon
  • Black pepper – 1/2 teaspoon
  • Grated Parmesan cheese – 1/4 cup
  • Fresh lemon juice (optional, for added flavor) – 1 tablespoon

Instructions:

  1. Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the whole wheat spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and return to the pot.
  2. Prepare the broccoli: While the pasta is cooking, steam the broccoli until tender. If using fresh broccoli, you can steam it in a steamer basket over boiling water for about 5-7 minutes, or microwave frozen broccoli according to package instructions.
  3. Combine ingredients: In the pot with the drained pasta, add the light butter or butter alternative and stir until melted and the pasta is evenly coated.
  4. Season: Add the steamed broccoli, garlic powder, black pepper, and grated Parmesan cheese. Toss everything together until well mixed.
  5. Optional step: Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the pasta for a bright, fresh flavor.

Nutritional Information (per serving, assuming 4 servings):

  • Calories: Approximately 300-350
  • Protein: 12-15g
  • Carbohydrates: 45-50g
  • Fat: 8-10g
  • Fiber: 8-10g

Weight Watchers Points (per serving, assuming 4 servings):

  • WW Points: 6-8 points (varies slightly depending on the exact brand of pasta and butter alternative used)