Bowties and Broccoli

By newbaucher

"Bowties, steamed broccoli, and Romano cheese - Delicious!"

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

Preparation

Step 1

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.
2.Place broccoli in a pot fitted with a steamer basket over boiling water. Steam 5 minutes, or until tender.
3.Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic, and cook 1 minute, or until golden brown.
4.In a bowl, toss together the pasta, reserved pasta water, broccoli, garlic, remaining oil, and cheese. Season with salt and pepper.