Garlic Broccoli Pasta Recipe

• 4 Servings
• Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Ingredients

• 1-3/4 cups uncooked rigatoni or large tube pasta
• 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4-1/2 teaspoons  Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Canola Oil
• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon white pepper

Directions

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, place broccoli in a steamer basket. Place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water; bring to a boil. Cover and steam for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• In a saucepan, saute garlic in oil until tender. Drain pasta(reserve some water); add to saucepan and toss to coat. Add the broccoli, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper; toss to combine. 
• If the pasta seems dry add a small amount of pasta water
• Yield: 4 servings.