SPICY BROCCOLI RABE WITH CHICKPEAS AND RICOTTA CHEESE

(from kylerhea’s recipe box)

1/30/2014

Source: PureWow

Categories: ***, Broccoli rabe, Chickpeas, Healthy, January2914

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch broccoli rabe, trimmed (see Finishing Touches, below)
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 11/2 cups cooked chickpeas
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, or more to taste
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese

Directions

  1. Blanch the broccoli rabe: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Drop in the broccoli rabe and cook until it just begins to become tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer the broccoli rabe from the pot to a bowl of ice water. Drain well and reserve.

  2. In a large sauté pan, warm the olive oil over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the broccoli rabe and sauté until tender and heated through, 4 to 6 minutes. Toss in the chickpeas and season with lemon zest, lemon juice, red-pepper flakes and salt.

  3. To serve, divide the broccoli rabe mixture evenly onto six plates, and top each with 3 to 4 tablespoons of ricotta cheese. Serve immediately.

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