Bowties and Broccoli

Name: Bowties and Broccoli
Prep time: 10 min
Cuisine: allrecipes.com
Ingredients: 1 pound dry farfalle (bow tie) pasta; 4 cups broccoli florets; 1/4 cup olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, sliced; 1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese; salt to taste; ground black pepper to taste

Ingredients

1 pound dry farfalle (bow tie) pasta
4 cups broccoli florets
1/4 cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic, sliced
1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add farfalle pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.

Step 2

Place broccoli in a pot fitted with a steamer basket over boiling water. Steam 5 minutes, or until tender.

Step 3

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic, and cook 1 minute, or until golden brown.

Step 4

In a bowl, toss together the pasta, reserved pasta water, broccoli, garlic, remaining oil, and cheese. Season with salt and pepper.