Broccoli Pine Nut Pasta Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb farfalle pasta or 1/2 lb bow tie pasta, cooked,drained,and kept warm
5 cups broccoli florets, steamed until crip-tender
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups chopped yellow bell peppers
1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
1 tablespoon capers
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
chopped fresh parsley
balsamic vinegar
lemon wedge

Preparation

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan; add the garlic and saute in the oil for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Remove from the heat.
Place cooked pasta into a serving bowl; add garlic-oil mixture and toss gently.
Add the broccoli, bell peppers, tomatoes, and capers to the pasta; toss to combine.
Right before ready to serve, add in the lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste; toss gently.
Sprinkle pine nuts and parsley on top; serve immediately.
Pass around a cruet of balsamic vinegar and lemon wedges for those who want to add a little splash of zesty flavor to their pasta dish.