"Star chef Mario Batali’s outstanding vegetable pasta boasts juicy roasted tomatoes with asparagus, Broccolini and shavings of ricotta salata cheese...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 bunches of Broccolini (about 1 1/4 pounds), thick stems halved lengthwise
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1 garlic clove, sliced
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1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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Flaky sea salt
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Freshly ground black pepper
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2 pounds yellow and red cherry tomatoes
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6 scallions, white and tender green parts only, cut into 1-inch lengths
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1 bunch asparagus, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths
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1 pound mafaldine or other curly, wide noodles
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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Large pinch of crushed red pepper
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1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
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About 1/2 cup shaved ricotta salata cheese, for garnish