Spiced chickpea and spinach pasta

Cooking Vegetarian Spiced chickpea and spinach pasta

Sweet roasted pumpkin and cumin add flavour to this budget-friendly vegetarian meal.

  1. Preheat oven to 200C/180C fan-forced. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Arrange pumpkin on baking tray. Spray with oil. Roast for 20 minutes or until golden and tender.
  2. Meanwhile, cook pasta in a saucepan of boiling salted water, following packet directions, until tender. Drain. Cover.
  3. Heat oil in a large, deep frying pan over medium heat. Add onion. Cook for 5 minutes or until softened. Add garlic, cumin and paprika. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add chickpeas and pumpkin. Cook, tossing, for 2 minutes. Using the back of a wooden spoon, lightly crush 1/4 of the chickpeas.
  4. Add stock and spinach to pan. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing, for 3 to 4 minutes or until spinach just wilts. Add pasta and parsley. Toss until heated through. Divide pasta among serving bowls. Top with parmesan. Serve.

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