Braised Broccoli With Chickpeas And Olives Food

SPICY ROASTED BROCCOLI AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Cut off the florets from 1 head broccoli. Trim, peel and chop the stalks. Toss on a baking sheet with one 15.5-ounce can chickpeas (drained and rinsed), 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon shichimi togarashi (Japanese seasoning) and a pinch of salt. Roast at 450˚, stirring once, until browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon togarashi and serve with lemon wedges.

OLIVE OIL-BRAISED CHICKPEAS AND BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375 degrees. In a large ovenproof skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat, combine the oil, garlic, rosemary, fennel seeds and chile flakes. Cook until the mixture is fragrant and the garlic is golden, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Turn off the heat, then add the rabe and toss until coated in oil. Scatter the chickpeas around the rabe and stir to coat in oil. Season generously with salt and pepper.
• Cover with a lid or foil and bake for about 40 minutes, until the chickpeas are soft and crispy in parts and the broccoli rabe is tender, but the stems are not mushy.
• Let cool slightly. Before serving, remove the rosemary and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with crusty bread for mopping up the seasoned oil.

LEMONY BRAISED BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and saute until golden, about 6 minutes. Add garlic, coriander, and red-pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add broccoli, lemon zest, and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover. Cook until fork-tender, 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve with lemon wedges.

BRAISED BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC, ANCHOVIES & WINE

Steps:

• Put oil into a skillet that has a lid, turn heat to medium and saute the garlic& anchovies, stir occasionally 3-5 minutes or until the anchovies begin to break up and the garlic begins to color Add broccoli, stirring for 3-4 minutes, add wine and let it simmer for about a minute Cover, turn heat to medium low and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Uncover turn heat to medium and continue cooking until the wine has evaporated apprx 5 minutes Season.
• Serve hot or at room temperature.

BRAISED BROCCOLI WITH OLIVES

Steps:

• 1. Separate the stalks from the broccoli crowns. Thickly peel and trim the stalks and chop them into 1/2-inch pieces. Peel the base of the broccoli crowns, then separate them into florets.
• 2. Bring 2 quarts water to a boil; add salt, then the broccoli. Cook for 5 minutes (even if the water barely returns to the boil), then scoop into a colander to drain, reserving a cup of the water. Chop into small pieces just smaller than bite-sized.
• 3. Warm the olive oil in a wide skillet, then add the onion, marjoram, and garlic. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring now and then, until the onion is softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the olive paste; add the broccoli and stir to coat well. Taste for salt, season with pepper, and add the lemon zest. Add the reserved broccoli water and simmer gently until the broccoli is very tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

OVEN-ROASTED CHICKPEAS AND BROCCOLI WITH BARLEY RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Bring a stockpot of salted water to a boil. Add the barley, reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook the barley until tender, about 45 minutes total. While the barley cooks, pat the chickpeas and broccoli dry , then toss in a large bowl with the olive oil, salt, and chili flakes. Spread evenly on the prepared baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes, until the tips of the broccoli are caramelized and the chickpeas are shiny and slightly shriveled. Drain the cooked barley and toss with the roasted vegetables, seasoning with additional salt, pepper, and olive oil as needed.

BRAISED BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add broccoli rabe, broth, and red-pepper flakes and season with salt. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes.