Description
A delightful dish that combines hearty flavors in a rich sauce, perfect for a weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- Pasta (your choice)
- Canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- Sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- Heavy cream or coconut cream
- Garlic, minced
- Olive oil
- Fresh spinach
- Parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast (for a vegan option)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add chopped sun-dried tomatoes and drained chickpeas to the pan. Cook for a few minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
- Stir in heavy cream (or coconut cream) and fresh spinach. Simmer until the spinach wilts. Combine the cooked pasta with the sauce, season with salt and pepper, and mix well.
- Serve your creamy sun-dried tomato chickpea pasta with grated parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast on top. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley.
Notes
For a vegan version, use coconut cream and nutritional yeast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 30mg