Broccoli Buds Entwined With Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
| Shiitake mushrooms | 2 Ounce, dried | |
| 8 ounces dry long pasta tubes, about 1/8 inch thick, such as macaroni or bucatini | ||
| Oriental dressing | ||
| Broccoli flowerets | 1 pound | |
Directions
Put shiitake mushrooms in a small bowl.
Cover with boiling water; let stand until mushrooms are soft, about 20 minutes.
Lift from water and squeeze dry.
Cut off and discard tough stems; place mushrooms in a large bowl.
Meanwhile, in a 5- to 6-quart pan, bring 4 quarts water to boiling over high heat.
Add pasta and cook, uncovered, until tender to bite, about 25 minutes.
Drain and pour into bowl with mushrooms.
Pour dressing over pasta; mix gently but thoroughly.
Cover and chill at least 1 hour or until next day; mix several times.
In the pan, bring 3 to 4 quarts water to a boil on high heat.
Add broccoli and cook, uncovered, until tender to bite, about 5 minutes.
Drain; immerse at once in ice water until cold.
Drain again.
If made ahead, cover and chill up until next day.
Mix broccoli with pasta; mound onto 4 to 6 dinner plates.
Cover with boiling water; let stand until mushrooms are soft, about 20 minutes.
Lift from water and squeeze dry.
Cut off and discard tough stems; place mushrooms in a large bowl.
Meanwhile, in a 5- to 6-quart pan, bring 4 quarts water to boiling over high heat.
Add pasta and cook, uncovered, until tender to bite, about 25 minutes.
Drain and pour into bowl with mushrooms.
Pour dressing over pasta; mix gently but thoroughly.
Cover and chill at least 1 hour or until next day; mix several times.
In the pan, bring 3 to 4 quarts water to a boil on high heat.
Add broccoli and cook, uncovered, until tender to bite, about 5 minutes.
Drain; immerse at once in ice water until cold.
Drain again.
If made ahead, cover and chill up until next day.
Mix broccoli with pasta; mound onto 4 to 6 dinner plates.
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