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Chickpea Pasta Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450
A flavorful vegan pasta dish featuring crispy chickpeas, fresh herbs, and nutritional yeast for a cheesy boost.

Ingredients

Vegetables and Oils

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons vegan butter or olive oil (optional)
  • 3 large garlic cloves sliced
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (oregano, thyme, rosemary)
  • ½ teaspoon red chili flakes (or to taste)

Pasta

  • 8 ounces dry spaghetti or pasta of choice

Canned Chickpeas

  • 15 ounces chickpeas, drained and rinsed

Nutritional Yeast

  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast (or to taste)

Seasoning

  • to taste salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions 

  • Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté chickpeas for 7 minutes until crispy, then set aside.
  • In the same skillet, melt vegan butter, add garlic, herbs, and chili flakes; cook 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  • Combine cooked pasta with herb mixture, chickpeas, nutritional yeast, and reserved pasta water to loosen. Season with salt and pepper.

Notes

For extra flavor, sprinkle additional herbs or nutritional yeast before serving.
Calories: 450kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: vegan
Keyword: Chickpeas, herbs, Pasta