Italian Chickpea Pasta (Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

Name: Italian Chickpea Pasta (Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 100 g Pasta; 2 tbsp Tomato Paste; 3/4 cup Cooked Chickpeas; 2 cloves Garlic, minced; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano; 1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes; 2 tbsp Fresh Basil, chopped; to taste Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper

A simple and satisfying pasta dish with chickpeas, tomatoes, and herbs.

Ingredients

100 g Pasta
2 tbsp Tomato Paste
3/4 cup Cooked Chickpeas
2 cloves Garlic, minced
2 tbsp Olive Oil
1/2 tsp Dried Oregano
1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
2 tbsp Fresh Basil, chopped
to taste Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes, sauté until fragrant but not browned.
Add chickpeas and tomato paste to the pan, stirring well to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes to deepen the flavor of the tomato paste.
Season with oregano, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Add a splash of the reserved pasta water to create a light sauce.
Simmer for 5 minutes, then add cooked pasta and fresh basil to the sauce. Toss to combine, adding more pasta water if needed to achieve desired consistency.
Serve immediately, garnished with additional fresh basil.

Cuisine: Italian

Suitability: vegetarian,gluten-free,dairy-free

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Serving Size: 1

Meal Type: lunch