Thunder and Lightning

"This Italian pasta dish is named for its ingredients: fried chickpeas (the thunder) and lots of black pepper (the lightning). It's meatless, but not vegetarian."
 
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photo by Bora Y. photo by Bora Y.
photo by Bora Y.
Ready In:
32mins
Ingredients:
10
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Saute garlic and chickpeas in olive oil over high heat until chickpeas begin to pop. Add sage, broth, and pepper. Lower heat and reduce broth by one-fourth.
  • Cook pasta al dente and drain. Place in a large bowl and toss with butter. Add chickpeas and broth; toss well. Add salt to taste and 1/4 c Parmesan cheese. If pasta seems too dry, add more broth to taste. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese.
  • You can use one 16-oz can of chickpeas and 1 ts dried sage instead of the fresh versions if you like. Orecchiette pasta works the best as the chickpeas snuggle into the hollows perfectly.

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Reviews

  1. Mmm, quick and delicious! Always happy to find new ways to enjoy chickpeas! I used canned peas and dried sage - will definitely try with fresh sage the next time as I think it will also make a great difference in how the dish looks. Thanks so much for sharing, a lovely recipe!
     
  2. Entire family loved this one. Even the picky eater. We will definitely keep this one in our cookbook. Different and delicious!
     
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