Broccoli Pine Nut Pasta Salad

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1/2 lb farfalle pasta or 1/2 lb bow tie pasta, cooked,drained,and kept warm
• 5 cups broccoli florets, steamed until crip-tender
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow bell peppers
• 1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
• chopped fresh parsley
• balsamic vinegar
• lemon wedge

Recipe

• 1 heat the olive oil in a saucepan; add the garlic and saute in the oil for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 2 remove from the heat.
• 3 place cooked pasta into a serving bowl; add garlic-oil mixture and toss gently.
• 4 add the broccoli, bell peppers, tomatoes, and capers to the pasta; toss to combine.
• 5 right before ready to serve, add in the lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste; toss gently.
• 6 sprinkle pine nuts and parsley on top; serve immediately.
• 7 pass around a cruet of balsamic vinegar and lemon wedges for those who want to add a little splash of zesty flavor to their pasta dish.