Chickpea Pasta with Greens

🛒 Ingredients

• Chickpea pasta (dry) 85 g · 315 kcal
• Olive oil 14 g · 124 kcal
• Garlic, minced 6 g · 9 kcal
• Fresh spinach or kale 150 g · 35 kcal
• Vegetable broth 60 g · 2 kcal
• Lemon juice 15 g · 3 kcal
• Nutritional yeast 10 g · 37 kcal
• Red pepper flakes (optional) 1 g · 0 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Cook chickpea pasta according to package directions until al dente; drain and set aside, reserving about 1/4 cup of pasta water.
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes (if using), and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Add fresh spinach or kale to the skillet, stirring until greens are wilted and tender, about 3-5 minutes.
4. Stir in vegetable broth, lemon juice, and nutritional yeast. Add the cooked chickpea pasta and a splash of reserved pasta water if needed to create a light sauce.
5. Toss everything together until well combined and heated through. Taste and season with salt and black pepper as desired.