5.0 from 81 votes
Easy Chickpea Pasta
This Easy Chickpea Pasta is ready in under 15 minutes and is a budget friendly, protein packed vegetarian meal that is easy to adapt.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 648 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Italian
Ingredients
- 140 g Spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 shallots diced
- 2 garlic clove crushed
- 120 g chickpeas canned (drained weight)
- 150 ml Reduced fat creme fraiche
- 100 ml vegetable stock
- 60 g parmesan grated
- 30 g spinach
- 0.25 lemon juice only
Instructions
- Add 140 g Spaghetti to a pan of boiling water with a pinch of salt and simmer for 12 minutes.
- Heat 1 tablespoon Olive oil in a frying pan and then add 4 Shallots and 2 Garlic clove. Gently cook for 3 minutes, until softened.
- Add 120 g Chickpeas and cook on a low heat for 5 minutes, until the edges start to crisp up.
- Add 30 g Spinach, 150 ml Reduced fat creme fraiche, 100 ml Vegetable stock, juice of 0.25 Lemon and 60 g Parmesan and cook on a low heat for a 3-4 minutes until the spinach has wilted and the sauce has reduced.
- Drain the spaghetti and stir it in.
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Notes
- Add a kick of spice to this dish by sprinkling it with red chilli flakes before serving.
- If you are going to reheat this, add some water and extra creme fraiche to the pan so it isn't too dry.
- Add extra vegetables with mushrooms, courgette and aubergine at the same time as the shallots.
- You can add any kind of cooked pasta to this creamy sauce.
- For extra fibre, use whole wheat spaghetti.
- This recipe is a good way to use leftover Roasted Chickpeas.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
648kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
85g
(28%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
768mg
(32%)
Potassium
628mg
(18%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
1747IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
438mg
(44%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 648
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 648kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 85g | 28% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 768mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 1747IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 438mg | 44% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.