Kitchen sink pasta

So, if you got some Broccoli (or asparagus, or Brussels sprouts, or maybe even some red peppers and olives)....some pasta...lemon juice...white wine...and spices.....did you know you can make a fabulous meal?

First, boil up a pound of noodles according to the instructions. Drain and set aside.

In a large fry pan (or I prefer a dutch oven), throw down some EVOO (a tablespoon or so), some onions, and a clove of garlic (minced). Get it good and melded, with the onions and garlic starting to soften. Next, add some broccoli, juice of two lemons, and a 1/4 of dry white wine. Season with a few dashes of salt and pepper. Cook broccoli for a few minutes until crisp-tender. The lemon juice and wine seasons the broccoli beautifully as it steams.

Toss in the pasta, and a cup or so of parm cheese. You can add some water if you need a little moisture to mix the flavors around. I also added a 1/2 cup of pine nuts. Excellent dinner, made tons for lunch leftovers, and tasted great cold and hot. The beautiful thing about this is that you can completely change the ingredients depending on what you have. Tomatoes, green olives, capers, feta, hunks of meat, bacon, or zucchini. I am sure this list is not exhaustive. As a help, consider stocking up on pasta when it goes to buy one get one status. I've got TONS of ziti, spaghetti, rotini, and elbows on hand for when I need them!