Creamy pesto chickpea pasta
A vibrant, creamy pasta dish tossed with aromatic basil pesto, velvety cream cheese, tender chickpeas, and sun-dried tomatoes. It delivers a rich, savoury flavour with a touch of chilli warmth and fresh herbs. Serve hot topped with freshly grated Parmesan for a quick and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
- Olive Oil15 ml
- garlic cloves3 კბილი
- Oregano1 ჩაის-კოვზი
- chili flakes1 ჩაის-კოვზი
Instructions
6 steps- 1
Cook the pasta in a saucepan of heavily salted boiling water until just cooked, or according to packet instructions. Reserve some of the pasta water before draining.
- 2
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan. Fry the garlic, shallots, oregano and chilli flakes, if using, for a few minutes until fragrant.
- 3
Stir in the pesto and cream cheese. Add gradual splashes of pasta water to loosen the mixture and create a nice saucy consistency.
- 4
Stir through the chickpeas, allowing them to warm through for a minute, before adding the cooked pasta.
- 5
Stir through the sun-dried tomatoes and basil. Season to taste with salt and plenty of black pepper.
- 6
Serve in bowls, along with the extra basil and a sprinkling of cheese, if using.
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 425 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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