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西蘭花, 白豆拌麵

這是一道清爽又健康的素簡小食, 當午餐最何適. 

吃葷食的, 可以加雞胸肉或是魚, 蝦類. 

自從變成全職煮婦, 外食以漸遠離, 自煮自烹非常愉快!!!!!

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March 23, 2010
Pasta With Broccoli and Chickpeas
By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN

Broccoli is an affordable vegetable, packed with nutrients and available in most supermarkets. To save on pasta, buy big bags of it at package stores. The Parmesan, the priciest part of the recipe, is optional.

1 pound broccoli, broken into florets, the stems peeled and cut in small dice

Salt

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas, or 1 (15-ounce) can, drained and rinsed

3/4 pound fusilli, bow-ties or orecchiette

1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan (optional)

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water. Meanwhile, prepare the broccoli, and separate the stems and the florets. When the water comes to a boil, salt generously and add the broccoli stems. Boil for five minutes and then remove from the water with a slotted spoon. Add the florets, and boil for three minutes. Transfer to the ice water, drain and chop medium-fine, so that some of the florets are falling apart. Return the pot to the heat.

2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a wide, heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes (if using), and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the broccoli florets and the stems, season with salt and cook, stirring, until nicely seasoned and coated with the oil, just a minute or two. Add the chickpeas, and stir everything together.

3. Bring the pot of water back to a boil, and add the pasta. Cook al dente, following timing instructions on the package but checking to see if the pasta is done about a minute before the stated time. Add 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water to the pan with the broccoli. Drain the pasta, and toss at once with the broccoli mixture and another tablespoon of olive oil. If desired, sprinkle on the Parmesan. Serve at once.

Note: If you can’t find chickpeas, substitute another type of bean, like white beans, kidney beans or red beans. If you can’t find fresh broccoli, substitute frozen.

Yield: Four generous servings.

Advance preparation: You can make the topping a few hours before cooking the pasta and hold it on top of the stove.

Martha Rose Shulman can be reached at martha-rose-shulman.com.