SPAGHETTI WITH BROCCOLI, BRIE, AND WALNUTS

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Categories     Cheese     Nut     Pasta     Vegetable     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     High Fiber     Brie     Walnut     Broccoli     Fall     Gourmet

Yield Serves 2 as a main course

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces spaghetti
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 bunch broccoli (about 1 1/4 pounds), cut into 1/2-inch flowerets,;reserving stems for another use
1 garlic clove, minced
8 ounces Brie, rind discarded, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped coarse

Steps:

  • In a 6-quart kettle bring 5 quarts salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente. Reserve 1/3 cup cooking liquid and drain pasta in a colander. Return pasta to kettle with reserved liquid.
  • While pasta is cooking, in a large heavy skillet heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook broccoli with salt to taste, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until golden, about 30 seconds.
  • To pasta add broccoli mixture, Brie, and walnuts, tossing until cheese is just melted, and season with salt and pepper.

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