#TLT Tasty Lunch Tuesday!! Try this quick lunch Expecting Mom's!! Linguini With Broccoli and Cherry…

#TLT Tasty Lunch Tuesday!! Try this quick lunch Expecting Mom's!! Linguini With Broccoli and Cherry Tomatoes

Serves 4 3 quarts water 1 teaspoon salt, divided 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 pound bite-size broccoli florets 12 ounces fresh linguini 1 clove garlic, crushed and coarsely chopped 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved ¼  cup fresh Italian parsley, coarsely chopped 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, finely grated

Boil water in a large pot. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon olive oil and broccoli. Cook 3 minutes. Add linguini and cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of water; set florets and pasta aside.

Warm remaining olive oil in a skillet  over medium heat. Add garlic; cook about 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes and reserved water. Reduce heat to low and stir in florets, pasta and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir to coat; heat about 1 minute.

In a serving bowl, toss with parsley and black pepper, top with Parmesan cheese and serve.

Nutritional information per serving (1 1/4 cups): 354 calories, 23 percent fat (9 grams), 61 percent carbohydrate, 16 percent protein, 8 grams fiber, 4.7 milligrams iron, 142 milligrams calcium, 117 micrograms folate.