Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe and Fried Chickpeas
- 1 pound orecchiette pasta (little ear-shaped pasta) or penne
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 15 1/2-ounce cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), well drained
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh sage
- 1 1-pound bunch broccoli rabe, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2/3 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup (packed) freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 3 ounces)
- Cook orecchiette in large pot of boiling salted water until pasta is tender but still firm to bite.
- Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
- Meanwhile, melt butter with olive oil in another large pot over high heat.
- Add garlic and stir 30 seconds.
- Add garbanzo beans and saute until garbanzo beans are beginning to color, about 8 minutes.
- Add half of sliced fresh sage and saute 1 minute to blend flavors.
- Add broccoli rabe, wine, and 1/2 cup reserved cooking liquid to pot.
- Cover and simmer until broccoli rabe is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
- Uncover and add pasta, remaining sage, and Parmesan cheese; toss to combine.
- Mix in more of reserved cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls if pasta is dry.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to large bowl and serve.
pasta, butter, olive oil, garlic, garbanzo beans, sage, broccoli rabe, white wine, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/orecchiette-with-broccoli-rabe-and-fried-chickpeas-106118 (may not work)