Broccoli Pine Nut Pasta Salad

Name: Broccoli Pine Nut Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 serving(s)
Ingredients: 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

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"This is one of our very favorite salads to make for lunch. Very filling and delicious."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 5

ingredients

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

directions

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan; add the garlic and saute in the oil for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Remove from the heat.
Place cooked pasta into a serving bowl; add garlic-oil mixture and toss gently.
Add the broccoli, bell peppers, tomatoes, and capers to the pasta; toss to combine.
Right before ready to serve, add in the lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste; toss gently.
Sprinkle pine nuts and parsley on top; serve immediately.
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.