Spaghetti & Broccoli

• 1 lb. dry spaghetti (I prefer De Cecco)
• 1 lb. broccoli flowers and stems (I use 1 bag of frozen when broccoli is no longer garden fresh)
• 6-8 large garlic cloves, 1/2 of them minced, 1/2 sliced
• Zest from 1 lemon
• 1-2 teaspoons dried red pepper flakes - to your taste
• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil...divided in half
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3/4 teaspoon sea salt...plus extra for the boiling pasta water
• 1/4 cup pasta water...divided in half
• 1 cup micro-plane grated Pecorino/Parmesan mix - divided in half.
• Extra cheese for individual plates after serving.

1. In a small bowl, add the minced garlic, lemon zest and red pepper flakes; whisk and reserve for later.
2. Place a large heatproof serving dish or bowl in the oven, heated @ 200 degrees. Note: I sometimes use a large saute pan.
3. Start a large pot of salted water to boil.rnCook the spaghetti noodles half way.rnAdd the broccoli.rnFinish cooking until pasta is al dente and broccoli is tender.rnReserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water - divide in half.
4. Meanwhile, in a nonstick pan, heat the first 3 tablespoons of olive oil; add onion and saute until soft.
5. Add the sliced garlic and 3/4 teaspoon sea salt, stir until the garlic is pale yellow colored.
6. Take pan off the heat.rnStir in the reserved minced garlic/lemon zest/red pepper flakes and add 2 tablespoons of the pasta water. Reserve until needed in step #8.
7. Drain the spaghetti/broccoli and transfer to the warmed serving bowl or dish.rnAdd the last 3 tablespoons of olive oil and the remaining pasta water - toss to coat.
8. Now add the reserved onion/garlic, olive oil mixture (from step #6) and the first half of grated cheese, toss to combine.
9. Sprinkle with the last half of the grated cheese and serve.
10. Or at this point you can cover with foil and let sit in oven for up to a half hour - the pasta and broccoli will be cooked a bit more...but personally, I like it that way.

broccoli flowers, garlic, lemon, red pepper, extra virgin olive oil, onion, salt, pasta water, microplane, extra cheese

Taken from food52.com/recipes/6193-spaghetti-broccoli (may not work)