Lemony-Garlicky-Broccoli Caper Pasta

This is a great recipe I found in Cooking Light. They have it as one of their "Make once, eat three ways thing" but I couldn't eat any of the other 2 because of allergies, so I turned this into a "Make 4 servings" meal instead. I purposely didn't put what I think makes it so good in the title, because it might turn some people away, but trust me, the anchovy adds the perfect salty taste to this dish that I don't think you could get any other way. As the article said - they just melt right into the oil and make a delicious meal. And it's healthy too!

 

Whole Grain Spaghetti With Lemon Caper Broccoli

• 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 16 ounces uncooked whole-grain spaghetti
• 5 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided    
• 4 garlic cloves, sliced
• 5 anchovy fillets, drained
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots
• 1 tablespoon chopped capers, drained
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add broccoli; cook 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove broccoli from pan with a slotted spoon; set aside. Return water to a boil. Add pasta to pan; cook according to package directions. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
2. Place 1/4 cup oil, garlic, and anchovies in a large skillet. Sauté over medium heat for 3 minutes or until garlic is golden brown and anchovies have melted into the oil, stirring often. Add crushed red pepper to pan; cook 30 seconds. Carefully add reserved 1/2 cup cooking liquid to pan. Add pasta; toss to coat. Stir in parsley, 1 1/2 teaspoons juice, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 cup of parmesan.
3. Combine remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, remaining 2 tablespoon juice, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, shallots, capers, and black pepper in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle oil mixture over broccoli florets. Serve with pasta mixture. Top with remaining parmesan.

***Serves 4

***3 on Bryce's dish scale. Pot, Skillet, bowl to mix, cutting board and knife.