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This combination of ingredients is a powerful nutrient and mineral rich meal. It will provide a well rounded portion of all your essential dietary requirements such as whole grains, legumes, potent antioxidant broccoli, tomato sauce and garlic and oil for one sitting. Free radicals, watch out!

1 head of broccoli
1-15 oz. can of chick peas
1-15oz. can of tomato sauce
1 head of garlic
4 oz. extra virgin olive oil
1 lb. fusilli pasta
Locatelli cheese (optional)

All these ingredients are available organically in most major supermarkets.

 

 

Prepare the pasta water first. Add ½ tsp. of sea salt to the water. This is done to prevent the pasta from sticking together. Never add oil to pasta water. The oil coats the pasta , prevents your sauces from attaching to the al dente pasta so you will not get the great flavor of the pasta.

Wash the broccoli thoroughly. Cut up in 1”-2” flowerettes.

 

Set aside.

 

Open and drain the can of chick peas and rinse the chick peas.

Peel the garlic cloves. Crush with flat side of a chef’s knife. Heat the olive oil until slight ripples and slight smoke appears. Toss in the garlic and sauté until lightly golden. Never overcook garlic. Remove and eat a few pieces. It’s great for you.

 

Toss in the broccoli. Stir frequently for about 2-3 minutes. Toss in the chick peas and tomato sauce, set aside.
Drain the pasta, but save a ladle or two of the boiled pasta water, add half the pasta to the broccoli and chick peas. Allow to sit and absorb the flavor. Remember to add a ladle or two of the boiled pasta water to the broccoli after it is cooked. The pasta absorbs the juices. Add the rest of the pasta, stir and serve.

 

Serves 6 people.

Add a little Italian Locatelli cheese and feel the power.

 

                                                Bon Appetite!