Broccoli Bow Ties Recipes

BROCCOLI & BOW TIES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water up to the boil, add broccoli florets, and cook for just 3 minutes; you need the water to cook the pasta, so do not drain; instead, remove broccoli with a large slotted spoon and place into a large serving bowl.
• Making sure the water is still boiling, add pasta; cook according to pkg directions (about 10 to 12 minutes), then drain well and add cooked pasta to the broccoli.
• While pasta is cooking, toast the pine nuts: place a small skillet over medium-low heat and add nuts to skillet; stir often--it will take about 5 minutes for them to toast; watch carefully so they do not burn; set aside.
• Now heat the butter and oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat; add both minced garlic and lemon zest and saute for one minute.
• Remove skillet from burner and add the salt and pepper, and the lemon juice; stir to combine then pour over the broccoli and pasta in the large bowl; toss.
• Taste pasta and broccoli mixture and add more salt or pepper if necessary.
• Sprinkle toasted pine nuts and parmesan over dish, and serve.

LEMON CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI & BOW TIES

Steps:

• For the chicken, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and thyme. Pour over the chicken breasts in a nonreactive bowl. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 6 hours or overnight.
• Heat a charcoal grill and cook the chicken breasts for 10 minutes on each side, until just cooked through. Cool slightly and cut diagonally in 1/2-inch-thick slices.
• Meanwhile, for the salad, cook the broccoli for 3 minutes in a large pot of boiling salted water. Remove the broccoli from the water with a slotted spoon or sieve. Place in a large bowl and set aside.
• In the same water, cook the bow-tie pasta according to the package directions, about 12 minutes. Drain well and add to the broccoli.
• In a small saute pan, heat the butter and oil and cook the garlic and lemon zest over medium-low heat for 1 minute. Off the heat, add 1 tablespoon salt, 3/4 teaspoon pepper, and lemon juice and pour this over the broccoli and pasta. Toss well.
• Add the chicken, pine nuts and Parmesan to the broccoli and pasta and toss well.

BROCCOLI AND CHEDDAR BOW TIES

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling water until just tender (about 10 min.).
• Stir in broccoli and drain immediately and return to pot.
• Whisk flour, salt and pepper into milk and pour over pasta.
• Stir in mustard and cook stirring over medium-high heat for 5 minute or until thickened.
• Remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted.