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February 2014 The I Love Vancouver in the Winter

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41 4 | bcliving.ca BROCCOLINI, CHICK PEAS AND ITALIAN TURKEY SAUSAGES SERVES 4 Ingredients: 2 bunches broccolini (about 375 g/12 oz total) 4 Italian turkey sausages 30 ml (2 tbsp) extra virgin olive oil 1 small white onion, diced 114 ml (¼ cup) white wine 2 garlic cloves Pinch of chili pepper fl akes (optional) 227 ml (1 cup) diced canned tomatoes, drained 1 – 375 ml (12 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed Chopped fl at-leaf parsley Preparation: Place sausages in large non-stick sauté pan over medium heat and cook through. In the meantime, mince garlic and let rest (*see nutrition note). Trim the last inch o the broc- colini and then slice into one-inch diagonal pieces. Once cooked, remove sausages from pan and transfer to plate. Add olive oil and diced onion to pan and sauté over medium heat until onion becomes translucent, about two minutes. Add garlic, chili fl akes and sliced broccolini. Cook, stirring frequently for two minutes. Add white wine and tomatoes. Partially cover pan and cook until broccolini is tender, about four minutes. Cut cooked sausages into bite-size pieces and add to pan along with chickpeas to heat through. Serve with chopped fl at-leaf parsley. Nutrition Notes: Garlic is a nutritional powerhouse. It is anti- infl ammatory, anti-microbial and has been shown to lower blood pressure. In order to maximize the potency of its active compounds, "press and rest" – that means mince or press your garlic and then let it rest for about 10 minutes before adding it to the pan. Despite the name, broc- colini is not baby broccoli. It is a hybrid of broccoli. ■ BCLiving asked Vancouver nutri- tionist Haley Barton to create recipes inspired by Sophie Lui's healthy, easy-to-prepare meals. is simple one-pot stir-fry will help fuel you through the cold weather. More healthy recipes at BCLiving.ca/ Health Haley Barton, MSc, is a Vancouver nutritionist and health educator. nutritionsavvy.ca asked Vancouver nutri- tionist Haley Barton to create recipes inspired by Sophie Lui's p40-41_Health-Sophie_Lui.indd 41 14-01-21 8:59 AM

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