Recipe - Pasta With Broccoli And Tomatoes

1 pound Broccoli
Salt to taste
2 lg Tomatoes
One half pound Spaghetti
2 Cloves garlic; finely
chopped
One half teaspoon Red pepper flakes
One half cup Parrsley; coarsley chopped
Freshly ground black pepper
Freshly grated Romano
cheese

Cut broccoli into small flowerets with about an inch of stem. Peel the
stems and dice into small pieces Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add
salt and submerge tomatoes for about 10 seconds. Remove. Peel and seed
tomotoes; cut into large pieces. Add broccoli to boiling water and cook 34
min. until just tender. Remove and plunge into a bsin of cold water to stop
cooking and to retain the bright green color. Drain and set aside. Add the
pasta to boiling water and stir. While the pasta is cooking, spray skillet
with olive oil spray, add garlic and red pepper flakes. When hot, add
tomatoes. Stir gently and cook for several minutes. When pasta is just
about done , return the broccoli to the water to warm, then pour pasta and
broccoli into a colander. Add the tomato mixture, olives, parsley, and
black pepper to taste and toss. Serve with plenty of grated Romano cheese.
Serves 23 GENEROUSLY