Broccoli Pasta Salad

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite about 11 minutes; drain and return to pot.

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli cover and steam until tender 3 to 5 minutes.

Heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir garlic and red pepper flakes until garlic is fragrant 1 to 3 minutes. Add garlic mixture and broccoli to linguine; gently toss to coat. Add Romano cheese parsley black pepper and salt; toss to combine.