Pasta Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. peanut oil
2 c. broccoli
1/4 c. sliced scallions
1 clove minced garlic
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 lb. rotini or other twisted pasta
1/2 c. grated Parmesan or Locatelli cheese
1 c. cherry tomatoes, halved

Preparation

Heat oil over medium-high heat.
Add broccoli, scallions, garlic, basil and salt. Toss and stir-fry until broccoli is tender-crisp, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Toss with pasta, cheese and tomatoes in
a large bowl. Refrigerate.
Toss again before serving. Cheese tends to sink to bottom.