Courtesy of Chuck Farrauto

BROCCOLI PASTA Easy Cheezy

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 heads of broccoli, cut into florets • 350 g pasta (shells, penne, macaroni) • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese

• 2 tbsp lemon juice (to taste) • 1 tsp mixed dried herbs, to taste • 1 tsp minced or dried garlic • ½ tsp each: salt, pepper, red pepper flakes + 1 cup reserved pasta water

• 5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil • 2 tsp lemon zest (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cook pasta until nearly tender. Chop broccoli while pasta cooks. 2. Add broccoli to the pasta water in the last 2 minutes. 3. Save 1 cup of water, then drain pasta and broccoli and return to pot. 4. Mix oil, lemon and seasonings for sauce. 5. Add sauce, cheese and half the pasta water. 6. Toss until cheese melts and sauce is glossy. If too thick add more pasta water. 7. Serve while warm and creamy.

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