Pesto and Brocholi Pasta Recipe

Cooking Steps - Garlic infused olive oil:

Put 4 tablespoons of EVO in pan and turn to medium heat. Once heated, add whole, but slightly smashed garlic cloves. Turn down to low heat and simmer for 30-45 minutes. Cook this slowly and the garlic will assimilate wonderfully into the EVO. Take off heat, discard garlic cloves and set the infused EVO aside.

Cooking Steps - The Bowtie Pasta (you can also use Penne, and remember, De Cecco rocks!)

Bring salted water to a boil and add in 1-2 tablespoons EVO. Cook Pasta to al dente. Once cooked, drain and place into a large cooking bowl (Ceramic preferred) and set aside.

Cooking Steps - Steam brochooli florets until they are well softened. Take off heat, drain and remove any remaining stems. Chop a a medium courseness. Set aside.

Bringing It All Together:

1. Add garlic infused EVO and butter to pasta and toss well.

2. Add steamed/chopped brocholi florets to pasta and toss.

3. Add parmesan cheese to pasta and toss.

4. Add pesto to pasta and toss. I tend to use most of the pesto container, because I really love pesto. Use less and add more to taste.

5. Salt and pepper to taste.

This is a killer dish and really quite simple.

Good Luck