Cranchickpea Spaghetti

Author Megha Shah

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CranChickpea Spaghetti

This quick and easy spaghetti in olive oil comes together in just 15 minutes with a handful of simple ingredients. The combination of chickpeas, italian seasoning, and dried cranberries results in a tangy and satisfying paryushan friendly pasta dish.

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Ingredients

• 16 oz. spaghetti or your choice of pasta
• ½ cup cooked pasta water
• ½ cup olive oil
• 1 cup cooked chickpeas/garbanzo beans
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons italian seasoning
• 3 tablespoons chopped dried cranberries
• 2 ½ tablespoons almond flour (optional but recommended)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions with salt until al dente. Before you drain the pasta, reserve ½ a cup of pasta water. Toss cooked pasta in some olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Keep aside.
2. In a large sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium-low heat.
3. Add italian seasoning, cooked chickpeas, dried cranberries, red pepper flakes and some salt. Sauté for about a minute, stirring frequently.
4. Add pasta to the pan and ½ of pasta water.
5. Cook for about a minute or until it's heated through. Add more pasta water if needed to coat the pasta evenly.
6. Sprinkle almond flour and turn off the heat. Toss pastas to coat evenly in the sauce. Adding almond flour gives a nice texture to this olive oil based pasta dish. Avoid this step if you have tree nut allergies.
7. Taste & adjust the seasonings if required. Add some freshly ground black pepper just before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Notes: Sharing some of the most common tips for any pasta dish you would cook at home.

Always salt your pasta water when cooking pasta. This will add a ton of flavor to the overall dish.

Always save your pasta water! The starchy pasta water will help thicken the sauce, will help the sauce stick to the noodles, and to provide a glossy finish.

It's one of our family favorite and paryushan friendly Italian dishes.

Contains: Tree Nuts, Soy (swap out soy with any plant-based milk)

Disclaimer: Some or all allergens may not be listed

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