BOWTIES AND BROCCOLI

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Bowties, steamed broccoli, and Romano cheese - Delicious!

Provided by ANN19

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 pound dry farfalle (bow tie) pasta
4 cups broccoli florets
¼ cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic, sliced
1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.6 calories, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 14.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 195.5 mg, Sugar 1.7 g