Dobby's Broccoli and Bow Ties

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
6 Cups Broccoli8 oz Farfalle (Bow Tie Pasta)2 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter2 Tbsp. Extra Light Olive Oil1 Tsp. Minced Garlic1 Lemon (Zest and Juice)1/4 C toasted pine nutsParmasean cheese, optional (not included in Nutritional information)
Directions
-Cook broccoli for 3 minutes in a large pot of boiling salted water. Remove broccoli with a slotted spoon. Place in a large bowl and set aside.
-In the same water, cook the pasta according to package directions, about 12 minutes. Drain well and add to the broccoli.
-While the pasta is boiling, in a small saute pan, heat the butter and oil and cook the garlic and zest of the lemon over medium-low heat for 1 minute. Off the heat, add 2 tsp. salt, pepper, and 1 Tbsp. lemon juice and pour over broccoli and pasta. Toss well. Season to taste and sprinkle with the toasted pine nuts and optional parm.

*To toast pine nuts, place them in a dry saute pan over medium-low heat, tossing often, for about 5 minutes, until light brown.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DOBBYHOUSEELF.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 418.0
  • Total Fat: 19.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 34.3 mg
  • Sodium: 40.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
  • Protein: 8.1 g

Member Reviews
  • MUSICNUT
    So tasty! - 4/19/21
  • JADEDRIDER180
    My son and I really enjoyed this and thought of some variations to include zuchinni and sun dried tomatoes. Just about any type veggies could be used. - 2/8/11