Meyer's Lemony Broccoli and Chickpea Rigatoni

Name: Meyer's Lemony Broccoli and Chickpea Rigatoni
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 680 grams broccoli, cut into florets; 539 grams chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 5 larges garlic cloves, very thinly sliced; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 79 milliliters fresh lemon juice; 177 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 237 milliliters freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 454 grams rigatoni

Meyer's Lemony Broccoli and Chickpea Rigatoni might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 42% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 1064 calories, 35g of protein, and 52g of fat. If you have broccoli, chickpeas, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the lemon juice you could follow this main course with the Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes.

Instructions

In a medium bowl, toss the chickpeas with the lemon juice and 1/2 cup of the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Lemon Juice

Chickpeas

Olive Oil

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Bowl

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the broccoli until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the broccoli to a colander and rinse under cold water until cool.

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Broccoli

Water

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Colander

Pot

Add the rigatoni to the boiling water and cook until al dente.

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Rigatoni

Water

Meanwhile, in a large, deep skillet, heat the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the garlic and crushed red pepper and cook over moderate heat until the garlic is golden, about 3 minutes.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Garlic

Add the broccoli and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.

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Broccoli

Add the chickpea mixture and cook until warmed through, about 1 minute.

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Chickpeas

Drain the rigatoni, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking water.

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Rigatoni

Water

Add the pasta to the broccoli and chickpeas along with the reserved cooking water and season with salt and pepper. Cook over moderate heat, stirring, until the rigatoni is coated with sauce.

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Salt And Pepper

Chickpeas

Broccoli

Rigatoni

Pasta