Broccoli with Yellow Pea Pasta

Broccoli with Yellow Pea Pasta

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients
1 head of broccoli cut in floret pieces or two bags of frozen broccoli florets
4 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
pinch of dried hot pepper flakes (optional)

Directions:
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.  Add broccoli and blanch until the broccoli is a dark green.  Add olive oil, salt and pepper and cook the broccoli until slightly soft.  In a separate pot cook the pea pasta according to the box directions and reserve one cup of pasta water.  When pasta is done, add to the broccoli and stir gently to incorporate the pasta.  Add the hot pepper flakes if desired.  You can add more pasta water if you prefer it soupy.