Broccoli with Lemon Rigatoni
By: Giangi Townsend
Published: Sunday, October 11, 2020 - 4:28pm

Ingredients




2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 garlic cloves crushed
½ pound broccoli
1 cup heavy cream
1 lemon zest + juice
salt and pepper
1 pound rigatoni pasta
½ cup pecorino cheese

Preparation

1 Separate the stalks and the florets. Split in half the stalk and set aside. 2 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the pasta. Boil for 8 minutes or until very almost cooked through, then add the broccoli florets. Cook until the broccoli is tender, and the pasta is cooked. Reserve 1 cup of the boiling water and drain the pasta. 3 Meanwhile, in a large pan, melt butter and add the garlic and broccoli stems and cook for a few minutes. Pour the cream, lemon juice, and zest. Season to taste. Allow to simmering for a few minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly. 4 Add the drained pasta and broccoli into the sauce and add a splash of the cooking water. Toss to coat in sauce, adding more pasta water if necessary. 5 Add a generous amount of grated cheese, toss, and serve.

About

Broccoli with Lemon Rigatoni. One more dish of pasta for your repertoire. As you know I love lemon and use it as often as I possibly can. On every vegetable, in lieu of vinegar for my salad, over chicken, and yes, with pasta too.
Creamy lemon pasta with broccoli, not only is delicious, the best part of this recipe is that in less than 20 minutes you will have dinner on the table. Broccolis are excellent for your health as they contain vitamins and minerals. With this recipe, I used the stalk as well. Slice them to cook evenly. Cooking the florets with the pasta at the end of the cooking process, will soften them and give extra flavor to the pasta. Do cook the pasta al dente and drain it one minute prior to package cooking instructions. Remember you will have to add them to the broccoli stalks and cream and that will finish the cooking process.