Ingredients

1

package (12 oz) orecchiette (tiny disk) pasta (about 4 cups)

1

bag (12 oz) Fresh broccoli florets

1/2

cup olive oil

8

cloves garlic, thinly sliced

3/4

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

3

tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley

Preparation

In 4- to 5-quart Dutch oven, cook pasta as directed on package, adding broccoli during last 3 minutes of cooking time. Drain and return to Dutch oven.

Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, mix oil, garlic, salt and pepper flakes. Cook over medium-low heat 6 minutes, stirring often, until garlic is golden. Add garlic oil and parsley to pasta and broccoli; toss until well coated.