Recipe: Pasta and Broccoli Salad

PASTA AND BROCCOLI SALAD
Servings: 4

1 cup penne, fusili, or ziti pasta
2 cups broccoli florets
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lemon wedge

Cook pasta in boiling salted water, 7 minutes.

Add broccoli, cook until both pasta and broccoli are tender, about 5 minutes.

Drain pasta and broccoli; rinse under cold water.

In a small bowl, combine pasta, broccoli, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Add olive oil and toss. Squeeze lemon wedge over salad before serving.

Source: Everyday Food Magazine; March/April 2003"