Fettuccine With Broccoli & Pine Nuts

8 oz fettuccine
1/4 tsp salt
1 Tbs olive oil
4-8 large garlic cloves, minced
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes or pinch of cayenne pepper
2 Tbs pine nuts
4 large tomatoes, diced or 1 28-oz can chopped tomatoes
1 lb broccoli, broken into bite sized florets, stems peeled and sliced into rounds
1/4 tsp salt

1) Cook the pasta in boiling, salted water until just tender. Drain, rinse and set aside.
2) In a large skillet, heat the oil and saute the garlic, red pepper flakes or cayenne, and pine nuts for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and cook over medium heat for 7 minutes.
3) Meanwhile, steam the broccoli in a vegetable steamer for approximately 5 minutes, or until just tender, bright green, and still slightly crisp. Add to the tomato sauce.
4) Spread the pasta on a large platter and top with the sauce.
5) Serve immediately.

Review: This was a pretty simple dish. Especially since I used canned tomatoes and frozen broccoli (which eliminated the need to steam). It was yummy, but then again, we love anything that includes pine nuts. We topped it with Parmesan cheese, which made it even better. Yum.