Saturday, August 5, 2017

Bow Tie Broccoli *

Salt
8 cups broccoli florets
1/2 pound farfalle pasta
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp EVOO
1 tsp minced garlic
1 lemon, zested
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts **
1/3 cup Freshly grated parmesan

Cook the broccoli for 3 minutes in a large pot off boiling salted water. Remove the broccoli from the water with a slotted spoon.  Place in large bowl and set aside.  In the same water, cook the pasta according to package directions.  Drain well and add to the broccoli.  Meanwhile, in a small saute pan, heat the butter and oil and cook the garlic and lemon zest over medium low heat for 1 minute.  off the heat, add 2 tsp salt, pepper and lemon juice.  Sprinkle with pine nuts and cheese.

**To toast pine nuts, place nuts on microwave safe plate and microwave, 30 seconds at a time, until toasted (approximately 2 minutes).

Serves 6


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