Vegan Fajita Pasta with Chickpeas and Peppers
This Vegan Fajita Pasta combines sautéed bell peppers, onions, and chickpeas seasoned with fajita spices, tossed with cooked fusilli pasta in a creamy cashew sauce. The recipe blends savory and smoky flavors with a plant-based, cheesy sauce, creating a filling and textured pasta dish that incorporates fajita-style seasoning with a smooth pasta component.
Ingredients
Fajita Chickpeas and Veggies:
- 1 tsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1/2 onion thinly sliced, medium
- 1 green bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1/2 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 13.5 oz chickpeas drained or 1.25 cups cooked, canned
- 1/2 tsp cumin ground
- 1/2 tsp garlic granules
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp oregano dried
- 1/2 tsp basil dried
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp salt or to taste
Pasta:
- 6 to 8 oz fusilli use gluten free pasta for glutenfre, pasta like fusilli or penne
- 1 tomato finely chopped, large, juicy
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1.5 cups cashew cream blend 1/3 cup cashews with 1.5 cups of water or unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 tsp garlic granules
- 1/4 tsp ground mustard
- 3/4 tsp salt or more
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast less or more to preference
- 1 tbsp flour , use rice flour for gluten-free (blend this into the cashew cream)
- basil fresh or dried, to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the veggies and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown on the edges
- Add the chickpeas, spices, salt and toss well. Cook for another 3 to 4 minutes. Taste and adjust salt and flavor. Add some chipotle pepper or cayenne for additional heat. Take off heat.
- Meanwhile Cook the pasta according to instructions on the package. Drain and transfer to a skillet.
- Add olive oil, tomatoes and mix. Add cashew cream, garlic, mustard, nutritional yeast, salt, and mix in. Partially cover and bring to a boil. Fold in some basil. Taste and adjust salt, flavor. Add more non dairy milk if needed.
- Fold in half of the fajita veggies + chickpeas lightly. Serve in bowls topped with additional fajita veggies and a sprinkle of vegan parm and black pepper or red pepper flakes, some lime if needed.
Notes
- For cashew-free versions, use nut-free alfredo sauce or a roux-based garlic sauce instead of cashew cream.
- Nutrition information is provided per one of four servings.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 377
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 377kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 769mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 565mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1130IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 48.2mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.