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Sun dried tomato always adds a nice edge to dishes. Especially in salads and pastas. Here’s an awesome California Pizza Kitchen Broccoli and Sun-Dried Tomato Fusilli recipe.

Ingredients:

1 pound dry fusilli pasta
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped fresh garlic
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
About 12 oil−packed sun−dried tomatoes, drained and thinly sliced
1 quart blanched broccoli florets, drained (bite−size pieces)
1 1/4 cups grated Parmesan cheese (reserve 1/4 cup for garnish)

Directions:

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook pasta until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Heat olive oil in a large non−stick frying pan over high heat. Add salt and garlic; when the garlic just begins to brown, add thyme and sun−dried tomatoes. Toss and add broccoli. When broccoli is heated through, add drained pasta (if pan is not large enough, combine in a large mixing bowl while ingredients are hot). Add 1 cup Parmesan cheese to all, sprinkling and stirring to mix.

Serve in warm bowls with a fresh dusting of Parmesan cheese.

I actually like to add about double the broccoli and I’m also a big fan of the broccoli stalks. It’s crunchy and sweet so I recommend not throwing it out and adding it to your recipes. Let me know what you think and if you’ve altered it in any way.