Whole-Wheat Penne with Broccoli and Chickpeas

Ingredients

• Salt
• 1 head broccoli, cut into florets, stems discarded
• 12 ounces whole-wheat penne
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 15-oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 small lemons)
• 1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp. grated Parmesan

Preparation

1. 1. Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Add broccoli; cook until just tender, 3 minutes. Scoop out broccoli with a slotted spoon; transfer to a bowl. Add pasta and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
2. 2. Warm oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and crushed red pepper; sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chickpeas, reserved broccoli and 1/2 tsp. salt and cook, stirring, until heated through.
3. 3. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking liquid. Return pasta to pot and stir in chickpea and broccoli mixture and lemon juice. Stir in reserved cooking liquid, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until pasta is lightly moistened. Spoon pasta into bowls, sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.