Recipe: Chickpea and Tomato Pasta

Posted on December 26, 2011

pasta with chickpeas and tomatoes

Remember that time when I told you I had a tomato?

Yeah. Me too.

In fact, going through the pictures, I am actually salivating. I can still remember the exact taste, texture, and feeling of ecstasy that each bite provided.

pasta with chickpeas and tomatoes

Think I’m exaggerating? Try not eating your favorite food on the planet for two whole years and then tell me what’s it’s like to have that first bite again.

Even if you have eaten tomatoes a bit more frequently, I’m fairly confident you will enjoy this dish just as much.

The fresh tomatoes are set up nicely with chickpeas, a little balsamic vinegar, garlic, and onions. A perfect combination, if I do say so myself.

pasta on a fork

Chickpea and Tomato Pasta

Ingredients:

1 lb spaghetti, cooked
2 tbs olive oil
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 cups chopped tomato
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbs dried basil {or 1/2 cup fresh}
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 {15-oz} can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 tbs balsamic vinegar

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package, until al dente.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Saute onion until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes.
Add tomato and garlic, and saute 2 minutes more.
Add pasta, basil, salt, pepper, and chickpeas; cook 2 minutes.
Remove from heat. Stir in balsamic vinegar.
Serve hot!

For your reference:
This recipe is vegetarian and vegan. It is also dairy free, soy free, egg free, cinnamon free, and contains no MSG. It can also be made wheat free and gluten free depending on choice of pasta.

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Anonymous

Hooray for tomatoes! Looks delish…
http://redpenmamapgh.com/ redpenmamapgh

I couldn’t even give up chocolate for 40 days at Lent. I can’t imagine.

I think chickpeas and tomatoes are just perfect for each other: curried, in pasta sauce, in vegetarian chili — just about any way you look at it.

http://emilylevenson.com/custom-made-blog Emily Levenson

Totally agree! I actually liked this one more than the plain tomato sauce we made a few days ago. Had more flavor!

Profound_raincloud

Congrats!! I am jealous!! But glad for you. I miss tomatoes more than anything else. Good luck on your journey!
http://toolsboss.com/ Nicole_gamble

So simple and so perfect! Yammy! Thanks for sharing!

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