Pasta with Broccoli and Caramelized Onions

Name: Pasta with Broccoli and Caramelized Onions
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 2 onions; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 bunch broccoli; 1 pound uncooked salad macaroni or other small pasta; 1/4 cup sliced almonds; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; Salt and pepper

December 14, 2011

Of all the dishes in this book, this was probably the favorite when we were testing recipes. Everyone we tried it on loved it. Although it takes a little time to caramelize the onions, it’s easy (they pretty much just sit in the pan and cook themselves), and you will not believe how sweet and delicious they end up.

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