bow tie pasta with broccoli, garlic, and lemon

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta
• 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• warm olive oil in a small frying pan over low heat. slowly cook garlic in oil until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes. be very careful not to burn garlic. stir in lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper.
• meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water. about 5 minutes before pasta is done, drop broccoli into the pasta water. continue to cook until pasta is cooked and broccoli is crisp-tender. drain.
• toss pasta, broccoli, and lemon sauce in a large bowl. sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.