Silky Broccoli And Bowties

• 3 packed cups chopped broccoli heads and stems (rough end trimmed and discarded)
• 1 1/3 cups dried bowtie pasta (or similar sized pasta)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1. Blanch broccoli in a large pot of salted water (the water should be as salty as chicken soup) for 7 minutes. Reserving the water, transfer the broccoli to a bowl using tongs or a small strainer.
2. Add the pasta to the reserved boiling water and set a timer for one minute less than the cooking time stated on the package.
3. In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic, sauteing until fragrant, about 20 seconds.
4. Add the broccoli and a pinch of salt to the saute pan and turn the heat to low so that the sizzling sound dies down slightly. Saute, stirring frequently for 8 minutes.
5. When the pasta is done, reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water, drain the pasta and set aside.
6. Raise the heat to medium-high on the broccoli in the saute pan. Once the sizzling sound starts up again (should take just a few seconds), add in the pasta and the 1/4 cup reserved pasta cooking water. Toss everything together for 20 seconds. Turn off the heat, immediately add the Parmesan cheese, toss well, and serve right away with extra cheese on the side.

broccoli, pasta, olive oil, garlic, freshly grated parmesan cheese

Taken from food52.com/recipes/25353-silky-broccoli-and-bowties (may not work)