Salmon Broccoli Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb pasta
1 lb cooked salmon
1 lb broccoli floret
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter, cut into chunks
1/4 cup half-and-half
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons fresh chives, snipped (optional)

Preparation

Boil water in a large pot (cook broccoli then use same water to cook pasta to save time). Pull the broccoli apart into small trees. Cook broccoli for about 5 minutes and take out and drain and run under cold water.
Keep the pot of water on and boiling then add salt and cook pasta according to package directions; drain and drizzle a little olive oil to keep from clumping, set aside.
Melt the butter and add the olive oil using low heat in a large sauce pan (or use the same pot to reduce dishes).
Saute garlic and cook for about 4 minutes, add in half and half, a little salt, and cook just until half and half is heated up.
Add the broccoli, salmon, and pasta, let that soak up the sauce.
Next add the ricotta cheese and mix it inches Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Add chives if desired.
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve.