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Ingredients
- Kosher salt
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 4 cups cauliflower florets
- 1/2 pound pasta
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons good olive oil (I used basil infused â any variety will work)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/3 cup pasta water
- 2 cups white beans, rinsed and drained
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