Dans la Cuisine: Chickpea Picatta
I just want to start off by saying that I've never really had a non vegetarian Picatta. The original way to make it is with chicken and served with pasta but I guess I just never made it that far before becoming vegetarian/vegan. So with that said, since this recipe doesn't have chicken, nor does it contain pasta, can it really be called a Picatta? This recipe is super easy but I suggest that you keep it for when you need to cook for friends, or a special someone as you'll knock their socks off. It's a really grown up entree and I suggest you serve it with a lovely white wine. Now here's the recipe: I served this dish over mashed potatoes so while they were cooking, I worked on the Picatta part. 1 tsp. olive oil 1 cup thinly sliced shallots 6 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced 2 tbl sp. breadcrumbs 2 cups vegetable broth 1/3 cup dry white wine A dash of black pepper A dash of dried thyme 1 16oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1/4 cup capers with a little brine 3 tbl...