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Chickpea Pasta (Recipe)

An easy, 20 minute and pasta dish that's a little smoky, a little spicy if you like and unbelievably delicious!


By Alyssa V. April 1, 2023


Chickpea Pasta (Recipe)


Ingredients

  • 1 15- oz. can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (Use Kasandrinos *FREE Bottle**)
  • 3 cups cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon. smoked paprika if you're unsure about the smoky flavor, start with 1/4 teaspoon
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes more or less to taste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh marjoram chopped
  • 2-3 tablespoons plain tomato paste
  • 8 oz. Chickpea Rotini or whole wheat for an extra boost of protein and fiber
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese omit if dairy free

Instructions

  • 1.  Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and cook pasta according to package. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of pasta water.


  • 2. While the pasta cooks, in a large skillet, over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil until shimmering (not burning).


  • 3. Add tomatoes, and stirring occasionally, cook 10 minutes or until tomatoes start to blister.


  • 4. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Add tomatoes paste and stir over heat for about 1 minute. Add in chickpeas, then parsley and marjoram.


  • 5. Add cooked pasta to the skillet with the tomato-chickpea mixture and toss to coat. Mix reserved cooking liquid a little at a time to thicken the "sauce". (You will most likely only need to use 1/2 cup -3/4 cup of the reserved water but better to have extra just in case!)


  • 6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.


  • 7. Sprinkle with feta with using, serve and enjoy!

Enjoy!!!


Servings : 4
Ready in : 15 Minutes
Course : Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish
Recipe Type : Batch Cooking, CrockPot Cooking, Gluten Free, Weight Loss



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