I found a very simple recipe from Epicurious.com but it called for angel hair pasta, which I didn't have in the pantry (crazy, I know!). I decided to use penne instead. I will notate this in the ingredients list by inserting brackets.
Angel Hair Pasta with Broccoli and Herb Butter
courtesy of Epicurious.com
| 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted European-style butter*, room temperature | 2 TB chopped fresh basil |
| 2 TB chopped fresh Italian parsley | 1 garlic clove, minced |
| 2 tsp olive oil | 8 oz angel hair pasta [8 oz penne rigate pasta] |
| 2 cups small broccoli florets | Grated Parmesan cheese (optional) |
Mix first 4 ingredients in small bowl.
Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Add 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Add pasta and cook until almost tender, about 3 minutes. Add broccoli and boil until pasta is tender but still firm to bite and broccoli is crisp-tender, about 1 minute longer. Drain pasta and broccoli; transfer to large serving bowl. Add herb butter and toss well to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve, passing Parmesan cheese separately if desired.
*My butter did not say European-style on it and we thought the dish was perfect as it was. I also cooked the pasta for an additional 8 minutes after adding the broccoli. I didn't feel as though 4 minutes of cooking time was adequate for this type of pasta.
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