Marry me bow ties. You will get stomach butterflies.  

While farfalle means butterfly in Italian, it is commonly refer to as bow tie in the US . This broccoli pasta dish is delicious and easy to prepare. Boil the broccoli in the pasta water to save time and cleaning.

Ingredients:

1 head of broccoli, cut up in florets

1 lb. Farfalle (bow ties) 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: 

Bring 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. 

In 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. Drain 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 varieties, and displays notes of passion fruit, elderberries, and black currants. The wines tend to be crispy with a fresh mouthfeel and great intensity.