Fast Weeknight Pasta

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 16 ounces penne pasta (or other short pasta)
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 1/2 cups frozen broccoli
• 16 ounces artichoke hearts, quartered
• handful sun-dried tomato, julienned
• 8 kalamata olives, sliced (or other type)
• salt
• pepper
• 2/3 cup parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat.
• 2 cook pasta to directions. cook to al dente. the last couple of minutes before pasta is done, add broccoli. reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.
• 3 add garlic and herbs to skillet. cook until onion softens - about five minutes.
• 4 add artichokes, sun dried tomatoes, olives to skillet for a couple minutes.
• 5 toss in pasta and broccoli until warmed through. add pasta water if it is needed.
• 6 season with salt and pepper to taste. add parmesan cheese to individual servings or toss in with pasta.