Proof that some simple ingredients can flirt with my taste buds. 😌

Farfalle with broccoli and fragrant garlic, lightly sautéed and finished to perfection. Weeknight comfort done right.

🇮🇹This is a typical southern Italian dish. Some pasta shapes like orecchiette and cavatelli are often used.

You will need:

Ingredients:
1 head of broccoli, cut up in florets
1 lb. Farfalle (butterflies aka bow ties in US) medium-sized
1 handful of salt for pasta water
1 head of garlic, sliced razor-thin 🪒
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2-3/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
1/4 cup reserved pasta water

Preparation:

1️⃣Bring pasta water to a boil. Add salt. Add the pasta. Cook for 6 minutes. (use the timer) drop the broccoli in the same water. Cook for an additional 6 minutes.

2️⃣In the meantime, in a large frying pan, heat up the olive oil on medium-low, drop the garlic. Remove from the burner. It will continue to cook.

3️⃣Drain the pasta. Add it to the garlic. Add the cheese and pasta water. Mix well. Serve at once.

Wine pairing suggestion: Sauvignon Blanc from Alto Adige. This grape has become one of the region’s leading varities, and displays notes of passion fruit, elderberries, and black currants. The wines tend to be crispy with a fresh mouthfeel and great intensity.

Would you eat this as a side dish?

Happy Cooking from my kitchen to yours!

Gina Martino Zarcadoolas

Cookbook Author: Cuisines, Corkscrews & Cultures

Food & Wine Blogger

Winner of Italian Wine “USA Blogger’s Award”

WSET & Level 2 Certified Sommelier

Italian Wine Scholar 🇮🇹