Monday, 25 November 2013

Broccoli with Bow Ties and Peas


8 cups broccoli florets (4 heads)
Kosher salt
1/2 pound bow tie pasta
1 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed
4 Tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp minced garlic
2 lemons, zested
Juice of 2 lemons
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts

Cook the broccoli for 3 minutes in a large pot pf boiling salted water. Remove the broccoli from the water with a slotted spoon and set aside.
In the same water, cook the bow-tie pasta according to the package directions. Drain well and add to the broccoli with the peas.
I a small pan, heat the butter and oil and cook the garlic and lemon zest for 1 minute. Add 1 1/2 tsps salt, the pepper, and the lemon juice and pour the mixture over the vegetables and pasta. Toss well. Sprinkle with the cheese and pine nuts and toss again.

Serves 6-8.






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