Orecchiette With Broccoli, Chickpeas, Onions and Tomatoes

Total Time
30 minutes
Rating
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Ingredients

Yield:3 servings as main dish
  • ½pound orecchiette (little ears) or rigatoni
  • 1large head broccoli, trimmed into small flowerettes, about 3 cups
  • 3tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1medium-size red onion, diced, about 1 cup
  • 1⅓cups canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 2tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2cups diced canned plum tomatoes (1 28- or 29-ounce can
  • ¼teaspoon salt (optional)
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 4tablespoons grated Parmigiano Reggiano or pecorino (optional)
Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional analysis per serving (3 servings)

673 calories; 21 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 11 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 99 grams carbohydrates; 16 grams dietary fiber; 13 grams sugars; 28 grams protein; 580 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook the orecchiette in boiling water until tender but firm; drain.

  2. Step 2

    Blanch the broccoli for about 2 or 3 minutes in boiling water until almost tender, then rinse in ice water to halt cooking.

  3. Step 3

    Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick pan and saute the onion until it is soft. Add the chickpeas and garlic and warm.

  4. Step 4

    Add the tomatoes and broccoli and heat. Stir in the drained pasta; season with salt, if desired, and pepper and serve, sprinkled with cheese, if desired.

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Way more than three servings; at least five. Could use a lot more broccoli and less pasta, maybe 5-6 ounces. Used Trader Joe's organic whole wheat fusilli. Could substitute shrimp or chicken for the chickpeas. Some pepper flakes would pep it up. A keeper. ***1/2

Kids liked this and it’s fast for weeknights. I used Italian herb-flavored diced tomatoes and crushed red pepper. 3 medium broccoli crowns were good for a pound of pasta, and there were leftovers for lunchboxes. Thank you, NYT!

Kids liked this and it’s fast for weeknights. I used Italian herb-flavored diced tomatoes and crushed red pepper. 3 medium broccoli crowns were good for a pound of pasta, and there were leftovers for lunchboxes. Thank you, NYT!

I added a sprinkling o yellow and green (hot ) peppers and a
Handful of mushrooms. Yummy

Way more than three servings; at least five. Could use a lot more broccoli and less pasta, maybe 5-6 ounces. Used Trader Joe's organic whole wheat fusilli. Could substitute shrimp or chicken for the chickpeas. Some pepper flakes would pep it up. A keeper. ***1/2

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Adapted from Square One, San Francisco

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