Broccoli With Macaroni(Broccoli Di Zita) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. broccoli (fresh)
1 lb. pasta (mezzani)
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 c. light olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Wash
and
clean
broccoli.
Cut
thick
stems
through center and then across, making
4
pieces
from
each piece of broccoli. In large saucepan bring 4 quarts of salted water to a boil. Plunge pasta and
broccoli
into water and boil until desired tenderness is reached.
\"Al dente\" is best and usually is 10 minutes.
When done, lift out broccoli-macaroni mix with slotted spoon and place in large bowl.
Reserve 1/2 cup of the water the pasta was cooked in.
Pour
the oil and water on top of the broccoli-macaroni mixture
and
toss lightly.
Add salt and pepper to taste;
serve
immediately.
Makes
4 to 6 servings.