Ingredients

  • 9 cups broccoli florets (about 2 pounds)
  • 1 cup chopped broccoli stalks
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cups chopped yellow onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 cup chopped pitted green olives
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram or oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 cups hot cooked whole wheat penne (about 3/4 pound uncooked tube-shaped pasta)
  • 1/3 cup (1 1/3 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Method

  • Cook florets and stalks in boiling water 2 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.
  • Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion; saute 8 minutes or until golden. Add garlic; saute 1 minute. Stir in florets, stalks, olives, nuts, marjoram, salt, and pepper; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve over pasta; sprinkle with cheese.