Spicy Broccoli with Golden Garlic Pasta

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 lb broccoli, stalks chopped and head separated into florets
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, finely sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• salt, black pepper
• 1 lb dried pasta (shapes)

Directions

1. Cook broccoli in a pan of boiling, salted water until just tender, 3-5 minutes. Drain.
2. Heat oil in a skillet.
3. Add garlic and cook over medium high heat, stirring frequently, until just golden, 2 minutes.
4. Add drained broccoli and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste.
6. Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water, until firm to the bite.
7. Drain pasta and return to the pot.
8. Toss pasta with the sauce.
9. Serve immediately.

Notes

Sara 05:03, 15 January 2012 (UTC)