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Herby Lemon Jalapeno Pasta with Crispy Chickpeas

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  • Author: She Likes Food
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 1x
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

This Herby Lemon Jalapeno Pasta with Crispy Chickpeas is ready in just about 20 minutes and is packed with so much flavor! The green sauce is a little spicy and then made creamy with nutritional yeast. The seasoned chickpeas add some protein and crunch and the cherry tomatoes add a nice refreshing bite.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb pasta, I used cavatappi
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1–2 cups sliced cherry tomatoes, if desired

Herby Lemon Jalapeno Sauce

  • 1 packed cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 packed cup fresh parsley, I like to use Italian parsley
  • 1/2 cup roughly chopped green onions
  • 2–3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons pickled jalapeños, or fresh
  • Juice of 2 large lemons, about 6 tablespoons
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

  1. Fill a large cooking pot with water and bring it to a boil.  Add in your pasta, give it a good stir and cook according to package directions.  A big pinch of salt can be added to the water for more flavor, if desired.  Drain pasta and add it back to the pot.
  2. Make the chickpeas and green sauce while the pasta is cooking.  Heat a small sized pan over medium heat and add the olive oil.  Once oil is heated, add in the chickpeas, garlic powder, paprika and salt and pepper.  Give chickpeas a good mix and cook until they are browned and crispy, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. To a blender, add the cilantro, parsley, green onion, jalapeños, garlic, maple syrup, lemon juice, olive oil and salt and pepper.  Blend until a velvety sauce has formed, about 1 minute.  Give the sauce a taste and add extra salt, if needed.
  4. Pour the lemon herb sauce over the drained pasta and mix until combined.  Next, add in the nutritional yeast and mix again until it is fully incorporated.  You can either mix in all the chickpeas and tomatoes, or you can top each individual portion with desired amount of each.  Enjoy!

Notes

The jalapeno can make this a spicy sauce, so if you’d rather not make it very spicy, either add less jalapeños or leave them out.

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Category: Dinner, Vegan
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://www.shelikesfood.com/herby-lemon-jalapeno-pasta/