Lunch ~ Curried Homemade Angel Hair Pasta, Steamed Napa Cabbage & Maple Glazed Bartlett Pears with Pecans

I love kitchen tools and among my favorite is the pasta machine. Homemade pasta only takes a few minutes to make and even shorter time to cook up. With each meal, I look for ways to incorporate greens onto the plate. Here I quickly steam Napa cabbage while spending a few minutes simmering the pears in water.

Homemade Curried Pasta

1 2/3 c flour

2/3 c water

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp curry powder

1 tsp olive oil

1 c chopped broccoli

1/4 c finely chopped

Prepare pasta in machine and use angel hair pasta die.  Boil water and add 1 tsp oil.

Add pasta and cook 5 minutes. Add chopped broccoli and carrots for last minute of cooking time. Drain and serve.

Napa Cabbage (2 servings)

Wash, chop and steam 2 c Napa cabbage for 3 minutes.

Maple Syrup Glazed Bartlett Pears with Pecans (2 servings)

1 Bartlett pear

1/2 c water

1 tbsp maple syrup

1/8 tsp cinnamon

1/4 cup chopped, roasted pecans

Slice pear, remove seeds, and poach in 1/2" of simmering water in covered saucepan for 3 minutes. Remove cover. Reduce water then add 1 tbsp maple syrup. Cook 1 minute longer. Plate. Sprinkle with cinnamon and roasted pecans.

Lunch: Curry noodles with carrots and broccoli, steamed Napa cabbage, and maple syrup glazed Bartlett pears with roasted pecans.