Description
Lemony Chickpea Roasted Tomatoes Pasta is a vibrant, nutritious dish that combines roasted cherry tomatoes and hearty chickpeas, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300–350 g pasta (conchiglie works well)
- 1 small/medium white onion (finely chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (crushed)
- 500 g cherry tomatoes (cut in halves)
- 200 g chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 1 bunch basil (about 20-30g)
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Zest of 1/2 lemon
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (plus extra for frying and roasting)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Set it aside while you prepare the other ingredients.
- Place halved cherry tomatoes on a large baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and shake to coat evenly. Roast in the oven at 200°C (about 400°F) for 25 minutes.
- While the tomatoes roast, drizzle a little olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add finely chopped onion and cook for 8-10 minutes until golden and caramelized.
- Toss in the crushed garlic and cook for another 2-3 minutes, just until fragrant. Lower the heat to keep warm while the pasta cooks.
- Before draining your pasta, scoop out 2 tablespoons of the cooking water.
- After the tomatoes are done roasting, mix in the chopped basil, drained chickpeas, sautéed onion and garlic, and the cooked pasta into the tray. Stir gently.
- Add the reserved cooking water, the lemon emulsion, and a generous crack of black pepper. Mix thoroughly until everything is coated.
- Optional: Top with extra fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- This dish works well with any pasta shape.
- Adjust the seasoning to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Oven Roasting and Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg