Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta with Black Pepper Chickpeas

Black pepper Chickpeas

• 1 tsp oil
• 15 oz can chickpeas drained, washed
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground or coarsely crushed black pepper
• 1/4 tsp or more salt
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme or 1 tsp fresh
• 1/4 tsp dried rosemary
• 1/4 tsp dried sage
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Roasted red pepper pasta

• 10 oz mac or other pasta
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 3 cloves of garlic finely chopped
• 1.5 to 2 roasted red peppers
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp ground mustard
• 1/4 tsp each of dried thyme oregano
• 1 tbsp or more nutritional yeast
• salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup cashews soaked for 15 mins if needed
• 1.5 cups water
• fresh basil