Yesterday I wrote about this Tunisian red-chile-pepper paste as a marinade for swordfish. Here the Harissa is tossed with broccolini and chickpeas, giving this simple pairing of a vegetable and beans a spicy exotic flavor.
Broccolini, a cross between broccoli and Chinese kale, also has flavors reminiscent of asparagus.
Cook trimmed broccolini in boiling salted water for 4 minutes then add a can of rinsed drained chickpeas to the pot for 30 seconds more to warm them through. Drain. Toss with Harissa, olive oil, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Finish with a sprinkling of coarse sea salt.
This French brand of Harissa is made with hot chiles, tomato puree, onion, salt, coriander, garlic, cumin, vegetable oil. It has a good balance of heat to the other flavors and spices.
On My Desk
I just had to share these pretty roses from my garden.
- Bright Red/Orange: Wildfire Hybrid Tea Rose
- Yellow: Julia Child Floribunda
- Pink: David Austin Heritage Old English Rose
Like broccolini? Try spicy broccolini with torn ciabatta croutons here.
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Harisa, it is my favorite. I never seen the one in the tube like that. That’s pretty interesting.
That’s a beautiful garden harvest you’ve collected in that vase.
Love your chickpea recipe, too. (No surprise.) I’d like to try the tube harisa – intriguing.
Always looking for new ways to prepare chick peas. I’ve recently begun to prepare larger batches in the pressure cooker. The roses from your garden are fantastic!
I love this. I wish I could eat more chickpeas. I could always replace it for something else.
Sounds wonderful – I ‘m totally going to be on the lookout for some harissa paste now!