Buccatini with Baby Octopus, White Beans and Broccoli
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup cooked cannellini beans
- 2 lb. baby octopus, cleaned and boiled 45 minutes with a cork
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 lb. buccatini pasta
- 1/4 cup finely chopped Italian parsley
- Bring 6 quarts water to boil and add 2 tbsp.
- salt.
- In a 12- to 14-inch saute pan saute garlic in olive oil until light brown.
- Add cannellini beans, octopus and raw broccoli and saute until broccoli is softened (3 to 4 minutes).
- Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Cook buccatini according to package instructions, until al dente.
- Drain in colander over sink and toss into pan with octopus.
- Add parsley and toss to mix well.
- Pour into warm serving dish and serve.
garlic, extravirgin olive oil, beans, baby octopus, broccoli florets, salt, freshly ground black pepper, buccatini pasta, italian parsley
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/5217 (may not work)