Broccoli and Bow Ties

2002 Barefoot Contessa Family Style

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Kids in the Candy Store

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Cook Time:
8 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 8 min
Total:: 23 min

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Ingredients

Kosher salt
8 cups broccoli florets (4 heads)
1/2 pound farfalle (bow tie) pasta
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons good olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 lemon, zested
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup toasted pignoli (pine) nuts
Freshly grated Parmesan, optional

Directions

Cook the broccoli for 3 minutes in a large pot of boiling salted water. Remove the broccoli from the water with a slotted spoon or sieve. Place in a large bowl and set aside.

In the same water, cook the bow-tie pasta according to the package directions, about 12 minutes. Drain well and add to the broccoli.

Meanwhile, in a small saute pan, heat the butter and oil and cook the garlic and lemon zest over medium-low heat for 1 minute. Off the heat, add 2 teaspoons salt, the pepper, and lemon juice and pour this over the broccoli and pasta. Toss well. Season to taste, sprinkle with the pignolis and cheese, if using, and serve.

To toast pignolis, place them in a dry saute pan over medium-low heat and cook, tossing often, for about 5 minutes, until light brown.

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recipe Broccoli and Bow Ties
Jennifer Linden, MI 02-03-2010
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Great vegetarian dish
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was delicious! I used medium shells instead of bowties, and added a can of chick peas. We will definitely make this a... regular in our house!Read more
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Carol Parkland, FL 01-17-2010
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Simple. Light. Fresh.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Love this dish so simple and quick. I used Barilla whole grain rotini...trying to eat healthier. I also added red pepper... flakes to the sauce and grated fresh parmigiano reggiano over the final product. So yummy!!! I like my broccoli softer so I tend to cook it afew minutes more but the toasted pine nuts add just the perfect amount of cruch. Definetly will have to try with grilled chicken and this will be a regular in my house. Read more
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Amy Fountain, CO 01-10-2010
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my 6 year old!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

So I have to tell you...I have been making the recipe for about 3 years now and my daughter (shes 6 now) loves this!!! Her... class was putting together a cook book of there favorite dishes this was the recipe that she took for that and alot of the kids parents were telling her thank you for sharing!! This is so good and balanced that sometimes we just have a great big bowl of this!!!! Thank you so much Ina!! This really won my daughters heart!!Read more
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Linn Seattle, WA 11-21-2009
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Ina Does it yet ONE more time!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Well, this has got to be one of the best pasta dishes EVER!!! Not only is it really quite easy...but its all about doing... everything in the same pots.... I served it to my kids the other night.... and they asked if we could bring it as a side dish for Thanksgiving!!! ( they are doing kind of a different Thanksgiving dinner this time... everyone has to bring a really non traditional dish) ( at first they were going to serve Lamb!... but there were rumblings of mutiny by other family members) so they are back onto Turkey... and different sides... Thank you so much Ina for sharing this one with us. Linn in Seattle.Read more
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adsf beverly hils, CA 10-18-2009
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GREAT!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great light flavor, and very easy. I steamed the broccoli instead of boiling to keep more of the nutritional value. I also... used a little more lemon and garlic than the recipe called for, for extra flavor.Read more
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Amy Valley City, OH 10-02-2009
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Turns broccoli haters into lovers!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Before this dish, my fiance HATED broccoli. This totally converted him! Since there's only two of us, I use half the broccoli... required--but I still make the same amount of sauce. This has become a staple in our home! We've started to add toasted cashews for a little extra punch of protein, and next time I plan to add edamame instead. It's just a great dish all around!Read more