Shrimp and Broccoli Spaghetti

Dear Daughter was a vegan while in high school.We sometimes at at a little diner around the corner. over time, we tried pretty much everything on the menu, including broccoli pasta which was simply aglia olio with cruncht broccoli. we put our own spin on it, and it became a staple in our house. This is how I made it tonight for two people in one pot. Cut a small head of broccoli into florets. Put a large pot of well salted water on to boil. Once boiling, stir in 8 oz of spaghetti and return to boiling. Set the timer for 11 minutes. At the 6 minute mark, stir in the broccoli. remove about 4 oz of the boiling water to the serving dish and stir in a scant teaspoon of chicken broth powder. At the 4 minute mark, add the partially defrosted shrimp, bring back to a boil, and boil for the rest of the time, about 2 or 3 minutes. Drain the pot into a strainer, and dump contents into the serving bowl. The spaghetti is well cooked but not mushy, the broccoli is soft, and shrimp is pink and tender. On top of the hot spaghetti, place 2 or 3 Tbs butter, about 1 or 2 Tbs extra virgin olive oil, a scant tsp of mustard, a good sprinkling of garlic salt, and a good pinch of cayenne. Stir well and plate. If you want, top with freshly grated parmesan like I did, stir well, and mangia. So good! Two thumbs up!