• 2 lb sprouting broccoli or broccoli rabe
• 1 lb orecchiette (little ears)
• Salt<

Take the pan in which you intend to cook the pasta, put in the appropriate quantity of water, and bring to a boil. Add the broccoli, broken up into florets, and cook for about 8 minutes. Remove from the water with a slotted spoon and keep hot.

Put the orecchiette into the same water, bringing the water back to a boil. As soon as they are cooked, drain them in the usual way and transfer