Easy Vegetarian Italian Recipes

Broccoli & Garlic Pasta Recipe
4 Servings

Ingredients:
1/2 bunch broccoli -- cut into florets
8 oz linguine pasta
1/2 clove garlic -- minced
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 pints cherry tomatoes -- halved
1/2 can reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tbsp olive oil

Directions:

• In skillet over medium heat, cook garlic & broccoli in hot oil for 2 mins.
• Add broth & tomatoes, bring to a boil & cook for 6 mins or up to tender.
• Drain pasta & place in serving bowl, top with broccoli mixture, red pepper flakes & cheese.
• Stir well.
• Serve with Spring salad and garlic bread.

Shrimp Scampi Recipe
4 Servings

Ingredients:
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 lb shrimp -- peeled and deveined
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 clove garlic -- pressed
1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
12 oz angel hair pasta
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro -- or 2 tsp dried
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil -- or 2 tsp dried
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley -- or 2 tsp dried

Directions:

• While pasta is cooking, in a skillet preheat broth over medium heat. Add green onions & garlic; cook stirring occasionally, 2 mins.
• Toss in shrimp, basil, parsley, lemon juice, cilantro & red pepper flakes. Cook stirring frequently, up to shrimp are just opaque, about 5 mins
• Drain pasta in colander. Arrange pasta on serving plates. Spoon shrimp mixture over pasta. Serve immediately.

 Bruschetta Recipe
 4 Servings

Ingredints:
3 tbsp olive oil
8 slice Italian bread, or bun
2 cup parmesan cheese
1 bunch basil
3  red tomatoes
1 clove garlic

Directions:

• Water bread with olive oil.
• Peel rub & garlic it on bread.
• Chop tomatoes & put on top of bread.
• Coarseley grete parmesan cheese & put on top of bread.
• water with more olive oil.
• bake 10 mins, or up to bread is golden & cheese melted.
• Only after removing from the oven, add basil. Don'forget!.