Sunday, August 15, 2010

Farfalle With Caramelized Onions & Broccoli

1 large onion
2 Tbs olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 tsp dried tarragon
8oz dry farfalle pasta
3 cups small broccoli florets

1) Cut onion into 8 wedges. Cut each wedge into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
2) Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, and saute 10 minutes, or until browned. Add 1 cup water and tarragon, and cook 5 to 7 minutes, or until most of liquid has evaporated.
3) Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli and pasta, and add to onion mixture. Season with salt and pepper, if desired, and drizzle with olive oil.

Review:  I always dread caramelizing onions, since it makes my home smell for a few days.  Yuck.  But, this time it didn't seem so bad and the tarragon gave it an unexpected flavor.  Tarragon has kind of a perfume flavor, so I thought the mixture would be really sweet and overpowering.  It wasn't, though.  It was savory, with a bit of spice.  It didn't even need cheese added, and we add cheese to EVERYTHING!!!! 

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