Food & Cooking Recipes Salad Recipes Pasta and Broccoli Salad 3.8 (75) 1 Review By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 18, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 1 Cooking the pasta and the broccoli together makes this easy salad even simpler. Ingredients 1 cup penne, fusilli, or ziti Salt and pepper 2 cups broccoli florets ¼ cup grated Parmesan 2 tablespoons olive oil Lemon wedge (optional) Directions Cook pasta in boiling salted water, 7 minutes. Add broccoli; cook until both pasta and broccoli are tender, about 5 minutes. Drain; rinse under cold water. In a small bowl, combine pasta, broccoli, Parmesan, and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Add olive oil, and toss. If desired, squeeze a lemon wedge over salad just before eating. Rate it Print