Broccoli and Bow Ties
- Kosher salt
- 8 cups broccoli florets (4 heads)
- 1/2 pound farfalle (bow tie) pasta
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup toasted pignoli (pine) nuts
- Freshly grated Parmesan, optional
- Cook the broccoli for 3 minutes in a large pot of boiling salted water.
- Remove the broccoli from the water with a slotted spoon or sieve.
- Place in a large bowl and set aside.
- In the same water, cook the bow-tie pasta according to the package directions, about 12 minutes.
- 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 teaspoons salt, the pepper, and lemon juice and pour this over the broccoli and pasta.
- Toss well.
- Season to taste, sprinkle with the pignolis and cheese, if using, and serve.
- To toast pignolis, place them in a dry saute pan over medium-low heat and cook, tossing often, for about 5 minutes, until light brown.
kosher salt, broccoli florets, farfalle, unsalted butter, olive oil, garlic, lemon, freshly ground black pepper, freshly squeezed lemon juice, nuts, parmesan
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/broccoli-and-bow-ties-recipe.html (may not work)