While cooking pasta in plenty of water, sauté broccoli and garlic in olive oil until garlic is golden, but not brown, and broccoli is bright green and crisp-tender. Add pepper. Pour a few spoonfuls of pasta water into the skillet to steam the broccoli.
When pasta is al dente, drain and pour into warmed serving dish. Top with broccoli mixture and grated cheese. Drizzle with a little extra-virgin olive oil. Serve immediately.
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