Low Fat Chickpeas With Broccoli Rabe Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound broccoli rabe, trimmed,

--washed & cut into 1-inch pieces

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 cloves garlic, peeled

-- and thinly sliced

2 cups cooked chick peas

1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes

salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method

1.Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.

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

Drain well.

2.In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-low heat.

Add garlic and stir until pale golden, about 1 minute.

Stir in chickpeas, red-pepper flakes and 1/2 cup water.

Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3.Stir in the broccoli rabe and cook until tender, about 3 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper.

Serve hot or at room temperature.

Makes about 4 cups, for 4 servings.

175 calories per serving: 9 grams protein, 6 grams fat (0.

8 gram saturated fat), 25 grams carbohydrate; 485 mg sodium; 0 mg cholesterol; 9 grams fiber.

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