Pasta With Chickpeas Tomatoes And Chard Recipes

PASTA WITH CHICKPEAS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a pot over medium heat, warm oil until shimmering, 1 to 3 minutes. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and just beginning to brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in garlic, pepper flakes, and rosemary and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir in water, chickpeas and their liquid, tomatoes and their juice, and salt and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add pasta and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Adjust consistency with extra hot water as needed and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve, passing the Parmesan and extra oil separately.☞TESTER TIP: A little drizzle of balsamic vinegar elevates the taste to the next level.

CHICKPEA PASTA RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large sauce pan heat olive oil, stir in paprika and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Add onion and sauté until soft. Toss in minced garlic and cook a minute longer.
• Add chickpeas and stir to coat in the onion-garlic mixture. Pour in the tomato passata, water or stock and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Ten minutes before the sauce is ready, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente.
• Drain and add to the chickpea tomato sauce. Stir to coat in the sauce. Add a ladle or two of pasta cooking water to thin out the sauce, as needed. Remove the bay leaf and discard.
• Drizzle lightly with olive oil, sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley (optional) and serve with plenty of grated Parmigiano cheese.

CHICKPEA CASSOULET WITH TOMATOES AND CHARD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Cook pasta al dente; drain.
• Saute onion, garlic, crushed red pepper, herbs, paprika, and saffron (if desired).
• Cook over medium high heat, stirring frequently until onions are soft about 8 minutes.
• Add chickpeas, 1/2 cup of their liquid and tomatoes.
• Season with pepper.
• Lower heat and simmer 15 minutes.
• If pan becomes dry, add a little water to keep it moist.
• Steam chard until bright green and tender.
• Remove, chop coarsely, season with pepper and if desired salt.
• Put pasta in casserole, add chick pea-tomato mixture, chard and cheese.
• Toss until well mixed.
• Cover with foil and bake until warmed through, about 20 minutes.
• Serve with additional grated cheese if desired.