Servings: 4

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Thunder and Lightning

Ingredients

16 ounces orecchiette or other medium-sized pasta shape
4 quarts water
1⁄2 tablespoon salt
1⁄4 cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 15-ounce can USA chickpeas, drained and rinsed, or 2 cups boiled
1 teaspoon dried sage
1 cup chicken broth
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
11⁄2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1⁄2 cup grated Parmesan cheese plus more to pass at the table

Method

Bring water to a rapid boil. Add pasta and salt and cook to desired tenderness; drain.

Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet. Add garlic and chickpeas. Cook over medium heat until chickpeas turn golden.

Add sage, broth, salt and pepper. Lower heat and cook until broth is reduced by one-quarter.

In a bowl, toss pasta with chickpea mixture. Add 1⁄4 cup  cheese and salt to taste.

Pass remaining cheese when you serve.

Nutrition:

Calories 699
Protein 24 g
Carbohydrates 103 g
Fiber 9 g
Total Fat 21 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Iron 6 mg
Sodium 1135 mg
Folate 264 mcg
Calcium 238 mg
Magnesium 91 mg
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