Stir-Fried Broccoli with Pasta
- 3/4 Cavatelli
- 2 tsp. salt
- 2 medium-size bunches broccoli
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 clove garlic
- 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
- 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 jar toasted pine nuts (pignoli)
- In saucepot, prepare cavatelli as label directs, using 2 teaspoons salt in water.
- Drain cavatelli, reserving 1 cup cooking water.
- Return cavatelli to saucepot; set aside.
- Meanwhile, cut broccoli into 2 1/2-inch by 1-inch pieces.
- In 12-inch skillet over high heat, in hot olive or salad oil, cook broccoli, stirring quickly and constantly, until evenly coated with oil.
- Add garlic, crushed red pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/3 cup water.
- Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook 2 minutes.
- Uncover and cook, stirring, 5 minutes or until broccoli is tender-crisp.
- Over medium-high heat, toss broccoli mixture and reserved pasta cooking water with cavatelli to heat through.
- Remove saucepot from heat; stir in Parmesan cheese.
- Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts.
cavatelli, salt, broccoli, olive oil, clove garlic, red pepper, parmesan cheese, nuts
Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/stir-fried-broccoli-with-pasta-2372 (may not work)