Garlic Infused Broccoli Rabe and Chickpeas

Great as an appetizer or a meal. I love broccoli rabe, so I usually do this as an entire meal. To add some variation to this meal, try cooking Italian sausage in a separate skillet then adding it to the mix when you add the chickpeas.

Step: 1

Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli rabe, and cook uncovered until the stems are tender, about 5 minutes. Drain in a colander.

Step: 2

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in half of the garlic slices, and cook until browned, about 10 minutes. Remove and discard the garlic. Stir in the remaining garlic, then add the drained broccoli rabe. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes, and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the garbanzo beans, and continue to cook and stir until the beans are hot. Season to taste with salt and black pepper before serving.

Per Serving: 444 calories; protein 5.8g; carbohydrates 20.2g; fat 38.3g; sodium 226.8mg.

The most obvious way to pick a side dish is to look at your main dish (pasta, chicken, seared tofu) and choose more different. When you’re making pasta, go for a simple healthy dish . Made steak? Go for something light. If you’re making stir-fry with rice, it must not a best idea to also make a rice salad.

This also can make to cooking method . You don’t want to overcommit your oven by scheduling three dishes at once in there, or be juggling four pans on the stovetop . But often you can make a dish do double-duty .