Chickpea Pasta Recipe
A rich, flavorful chickpea sauce coats pasta, finished with cumin-dusted crispy chickpeas.
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Instructions
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Start boiling salted water in a large pot.
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Mince garlic and rinse chickpeas.
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Cook angel hair pasta, reserving 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
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Dry the pot, then heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over high heat with cumin and coriander for 1 minute, stirring.
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Add rinsed chickpeas, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes; cook on high for 5 minutes until lightly browned. Reserve 1/4 cup of chickpeas.
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Purée the remaining chickpeas with 1 tablespoon olive oil and reserved pasta water until smooth; adjust seasoning.
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Over low heat, sauté minced garlic for 1 minute. Add the pasta, reserved whole chickpeas, Parmesan, and chickpea sauce, then toss to combine.
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Garnish with lemon juice and fresh parsley, then serve.