Orecchiette With Roasted Broccoli And Walnuts

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 ounces orecchiette (3 cups) or 12 ounces some other short pasta (3 cups)
• 1 bunch broccoli, cut into small florets (1 1/2 pounds)
• 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (1 ounce)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 400°f
• 2 cook the pasta according to the package directions. reserve 3/4 cup of the cooking water, drain the pasta, and return it to the pot.
• 3 meanwhile, on a rimmed baking sheet, toss the broccoli, walnuts, oil, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. roast, tossing once, until the broccoli is tender, 18 to 20 minutes.
• 4 toss the pasta with the broccoli mixture, butter, and 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water. (add more water if the pasta seems dry.) sprinkle with the parmesan before serving.