ZENB Rotini Broccoli Bake with Crispy Seeded Breadcrumbs

This ZENB Rotini Pasta recipe is a delicious vegan pasta recipe that stays low in calories while providing a good source of fiber and vitamin C. Using a mix of seasonings, garlic, and lemon to add delicious flavor, this is a wonderful way to enjoy your ZENB Pasta.

Ingredients

• 2 cups (6 ounces) ZENB Yellow Pea Rotini Pasta, uncooked

Seeded Breadcrumbs

• 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons toasted sunflower seeds
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 1 tablespoon Italian parsley leaves
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 2 cups small broccoli florets
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 small clove garlic, minced

• 1 small lemon

INSTRUCTIONS

1.

Heat oven to 400°F. Cook ZENB Pasta as directed on package. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water; drain.

2.

Meanwhile, add seeded breadcrumb ingredients to work bowl of small food processor. Pulse 5-10 seconds or until mixture resembles wet sand.

3.

Combine pasta, reserved pasta water, broccoli, tomatoes and garlic in 1-quart baking dish lightly sprayed with nonstick spray. Sprinkle top evenly with breadcrumb mixture. Bake 18-20 minutes or until broccoli is tender-crisp and crumbs are golden brown. Garnish with lemon zest before serving.