Mom's Pasta Primavara

Just pulling out an old recipe in case you want something healthy, simple, and SO good. I just made this last night, and LOVED IT! I totally forgot how good the taste is; plus, it's healthy!


oil--olive or vegetable work (I used olive)
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1 cup chopped broccoli
1/2 cup diced onions
3/4 cup raw carrots, sliced (as into little circles)
3/4 tsp. salt
1 1/4 cup cooked chicken (I cooked in advance and had cut into stir-fry sized pieces)
1 cup canned, diced tomatoes
pasta
shredded mozzarella, *optional (SUGGESTED FOR SURE)

1. Heat oil--enough to cover bottom of pan--in a skillet/pan over medium heat; add garlic, and heat until soft: DO NOT BURN.
2. Add broccoli, onions, carrots, and salt; stir for a few minutes to soften (2-4 min.). Stir in the chicken (2 min.), and then finally stir in the diced tomatoes.
3. Let cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 -15 min.
4. Serve over cooked noodles; *optional to throw some shredded mozzarella over your noodles before spooning the chicken/veggie mixture over them.

Healthy and so, SO good...and my kids liked it, too. Get ready, Rob: we'll probably be eating this at least once a week from this point forward!