Broccoli Pasta with Greek Yogurt Sauce

This one wins the kitchen today, here: this is truly one of the easiest sauces EVER.

BROCCOLI PASTA WITH GREEK YOGURT SAUCE

16 oz brown rice pasta

4 cups broccoli florets, trimmed

6 oz Neufchâtel cheese (low fat cream cheese), softened

1/2 C nonfat plain Greek yogurt

1 T garlic powder, or to taste

Parsley and fresh Parmesan for garnish

Start pasta water. 

Steam broccoli, tightly covered, in the microwave three minutes. Stir. Cover again and steam another three minutes.

When pasta water boils, cook pasta according to package directions. When pasta is done, reserve 2 C pasta water; drain.

Cut softened cream cheese into a four-cup measure. Add yogurt and garlic powder. Add 1.5 C reserved pasta water, and whisk until smooth. Toss with pasta and broccoli, adding more pasta water if sauce is too thick.

Serve topped with parsley and Parmesan.

Servings: 7

Calories per serving: 310