Broccoli with Spicy Chick Pea Sauce
March 3, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Boiled, Buffet, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, New Healthy Recipes, Side Dish, healthy
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Broccoli with Spicy Chick Pea Sauce - This fantastic, fiery broccoli and chick pea side dish recipe, cooks in under 10 Minutes! Fresh, fabulous broccoli, which is loaded with Vitamins A, C, and K, and Potassiam, is partered with high in Protein, Iron, and Potassium chick peas. As delicious as it is healthy, it is also quick and easy!
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Broccoli with Spicy Chick Pea Sauce
1/2 c Cooked chick peas
1/4 c Plain nonfat yogurt
2 Garlic cloves, peeled, blanched in boiling water for 2 min.
2 tb Water
1 ts Olive oil
1 ts Lemon juice
1/4 ts Ground cumin
1/4 ts Ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/8 ts Salt, or to taste
1 bn Broccoli
Directions to make Broccoli with Spicy Chick Pea Sauce
Step 1:In a food processor or blender, whirl the chick peas, yogurt, garlic, water, oil, lemon juice, cumin, red pepper, and salt for 1 minute or until smooth. Set aside.
Step 2:Cut the florets off the broccoli and peel and slice the stems 1/2 inch thick. Arrange the broccoli in a steamer or colander and set over boiling water in a large saucepan. Cover and steam for 6-7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Transfer to a warm serving dish.
Step 3:Spoon the sauce over the broccoli and toss to coat. Serv
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