Penne a la Broccoli

A quick and easy meatless meal. Nice and garlicy! Serve with a crisp salad and fresh crusty bread!

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 16  ounces penne, cooked
• 1  bunch broccoli, cleaned trimmed cut into bite size pieces
• 2  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 5  cloves garlic, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup water
•  salt
• 1⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese

• Garnish

•  red pepper flakes
• 1  scallion, sliced thin
• 1  tablespoon  toasted pine nuts

Directions

1. Put broccoli in a saucepan with the olive oil, garlic, water and salt.
2. Bring to a boil,lower heat, cover tightly, and let steam until the broccoli is bright green and very crunchy about five minutes.
3. Add pasta to broccoli.
4. Mix in cheese.
5. Top with red pepper flakes, scallions and pine nuts.