It's day two of my 12-day detox. What I miss most on this diet is having a little piece of dark chocolate after my lunch. Everything else is manageable. I've actually been fantasizing about secretly placing a square of chocolate in my mouth and quietly letting it dissolve. Who would ever know?
I would.
Ok, I'm talking about chocolate again when all I want to do is tell you about detox recipe No. 2 -- broccoli & chickpea brown rice pasta. A dish I'd usually eat with normal spaghetti noodles tossed with pesto and loads of freshly shaved Parmigiano Reggiano. But not this week or next week. To make up for the lack of pesto or cheese, I add a can of tuna in oil.
Stay tuned for more detox recipes...
Broccoli & Chickpea Brown Rice Pasta
(Serves 4)
6 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1/2 medium brown onion, finely chopped
1/2 tsp of dried chilli flakes
1/4 cup of olive oil
1 large head of broccoli, chopped into florets
1 can of chickpeas, drained and rinse
3/4 tsp of sea salt
1 can of tuna in oil (optional)
A handful of basil, roughly chopped
Brown rice pasta for 4
Juice of half a lemon
Method:
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Saute the onion until translucent -- about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Stir-fry for about 1 minute.
- Add broccoli florets and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until broccoli is tender but crisp, about 7 to 8 minutes.To help the broccoli cook, you can spoon a tablespoon of water into the saucepan and then cover it for several minutes.
- Stir in chickpeas and tuna (optional) and cook for another 4-5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat while you cook the pasta.
- Cook pasta according to packet instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water, then drain pasta.
- Add pasta and reserved cooking water to broccoli and chickpeas in saucepan and cook over medium heat for about 1 minute, stirring, until combined. Add chopped basil and stir again.
- Just before serving, add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Great-looking dish! Love the combination of broccoli and chickpeas. Did you find the brown rice pasta more breakable than regular pasta?
Posted by: [eatingclub] vancouver || js | 14 November 2008 at 06:42 PM
Oh, wow. I wonder what brown rice pasta tastes like... Looks and sounds awesome! I can't believe it's only day two! Good luck :)
Posted by: Manggy | 14 November 2008 at 06:49 PM
great picture... looks good... :)
Posted by: mikky | 14 November 2008 at 10:31 PM
YUM!!!!
Posted by: VeggieGirl | 14 November 2008 at 11:47 PM
You make healthy dishes look delicious and tasty!
Posted by: Patricia Scarpin | 15 November 2008 at 03:31 AM
Les photos sont superbes et on craque de bonheur...bravo
Posted by: Eleonora | 15 November 2008 at 05:42 AM
um... you mentioned a can of tuna in oil, but it does not seem to show up on the recipe...
Posted by: Dorothy | 15 November 2008 at 06:59 AM
Syrie, it is a pleasure to discover your blog. I am here via Bee (Rasa Malaysia). I have just spent a large part of my afternoon going through your delicious blog and have bookmarked quite a few things that I must-try! :)
I've added your blog to my list of Readable Feasts and have also subscribed to your feed. Looking forward to more of your posts.
Posted by: Cynthia | 15 November 2008 at 07:09 AM
this is allowed on detox? sign me up! hello!
Posted by: dawn | 16 November 2008 at 08:59 AM
Bonjour !! thanks for the comment that you put on my blog !! this recipe looks easy and good, nice for a light lunch !!....so, when will you come in France ? to discover the Champagne and Reims the city where i am living !!!!
A bientôt !!!
Posted by: vincent | 17 November 2008 at 06:22 PM
What a lovely composition of foods! It looks delicious
ronell
Posted by: myfrenchkitchen | 18 November 2008 at 02:01 AM
What a lovely composition of foods! It looks delicious
ronell
Posted by: myfrenchkitchen | 18 November 2008 at 02:02 AM
What a lovely composition of foods! It looks delicious
ronell
Posted by: myfrenchkitchen | 18 November 2008 at 02:02 AM
This looks really tasty, detox or no.
Posted by: Fearless Kitchen | 18 November 2008 at 04:21 AM
Hey eatingClub, the pasta is actually pretty good and quite firm. You have to wash it under cold water as soon as it's ready though otherwise it gets all gooey. Thanks for visitng!
Hey Mark, It pretty much tastes the same as regular white pasta. It’s the texture that’s a bit different. It’s more chewy. I still prefer freshly made pasta but what can you do!
Thanks Mikky!
Glad you like it VeggieGirl!
Thanks Patricia. It's the only way I can manage on a detox! Thanks for visiting!
Oops Dorothy! Thanks for catching that and it’s fixed!
Merci beaucoup Eleonora! Merci pour visiteur ma website!
Hi Cynthia, thank you for your kind words. I'm so pleased you visited and stayed for so long. I've added you to my blog roll too.
Ha Dawn! Glad you liked it! It's not too bad at all.
Thanks so much Ronell. Lovely to hear from you.
Thanks fearless kitchen! This recipe is a staple in my home although I usually add lots of grated parmesan on top!
Posted by: Syrie | 19 November 2008 at 03:55 AM
This dish looks good! Very nicely presented.
Posted by: mycookinghut | 22 November 2008 at 12:16 AM
That looks good! Healthy and free of toxic! Love your recipes. I've been looking for tasty recipes for my detox diet and found your site. I've been on water/juice detox for a while and it's beginning to taste awful and thank god I found your recipes.
Posted by: Detox Diet | 09 April 2009 at 02:09 PM
Flour of any kind is not supposed to be eaten on this detox. Rice would be good with this instead of the noodles
Posted by: I've done these many times | 13 May 2009 at 03:38 AM
Nice find! Delicious looking Broccoli & Chickpea Brown Rice Pasta. One day I am surely going to taste this much-talked Broccoli & Chickpea Brown Rice Pasta and I hope it lives up to all the hype
Posted by: Eat Smart Age Smart | 29 May 2009 at 10:25 PM
Loved the Broccoli & Chickpea Brown Rice Pasta!
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Very tasty! Thanks for the great recipe.
Posted by: Virgin Bingo | 30 July 2009 at 10:11 AM
That looks so delicious, now I know that broccoli can add in pasta, I love both of them, pasta and broccoli, now I can eat them in one dish..thanks and nice shot...
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