This is a simple yet tasty dish. This pasta is made with cilantro pesto. Chickpea Pasta, one of the best swaps for traditional pastas. I personally prefer this pasta because its both healthy and also packed with protein.
- Course: dinner
- Cusine: global, Italian
- Preperation Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 4
Does chickpeas pasta taste good?
In general, not all healthy food, taste good. This pasta is one of the exceptions. Although, the texture is slightly different from regular pasta. This dish is a balanced combination of protein and nutrients. Indeed, its a winner and weekly favorites of my family.
Vibrant and colorful pasta
Chickpea pasta goes very well with this inviting and colorful pesto. Usually, I love to make this easy dinner after local farmers market trips. Also, this lemon cilantro chickpea pasta is vegan.
Cilantro Pesto
Unique fragrance of cilantro combined with citrusy flavor of lemon. It gives the cilantro pesto an additive taste.
Added bonus, fresh ginger kicks up your taste buds. Now, for the pesto grind cashews finely in a food processor. Then add cilantro, ginger, lemon juice, olive oil and salt and process to fine paste.
Shelf life of cilantro pesto and uses
This pesto can be stored in fridge up to a week. It can be used as spread or dip. Likewise, as dressing in salads and Buddha bowls.
Aromatic Ginger
Ginger is one of the very few “super-foods,” that adds delicious flavor to food. It’s also full of nutrients. In fact, you can use it to flavor both sweet and savory foods. I incorporate ginger in many ways in my diet to stay healthy and strong.
What makes Cilantro a special herb?
Cilantro is a very powerful healing food. It is loaded with
these health benefits.
To list:
- Cilantro lowers blood sugar.
- It is anti-inflammatory.
- anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant .
- In addition, fresh cilantro removes metal toxins from the body.
- Detoxifying Properties gives this herb a special place in the kitchen.
How to use cilantro in everyday food?
Try to add freshly chopped herb to soups, salsas, chutneys, guacamole, any Mexican or Indian style dish. Moreover, it also makes an excellent seasoning for scrambled eggs, roasted meat or veggies.
Seasoning
I love adding crushed pepper to this to add a little heat. Feel free to add up spice if you enjoy the heat.
How to make this lemon cilantro chickpea pasta?
You can add your choice of veggies and meat to this pasta. Cook Pasta according to the package direction. Reserve some pasta water to use later in case you want to loosen up pasta. Just as the pasta cooks, saute your choice of vegetables. Then, add this to cooked pasta along with cilantro pesto. Finally, mix well and serve.
I hope you enjoy this lemon cilantro chickpea pasta as much as I do.
Ingredients
- 1 8 0z chickpeas pasta cook according to the package direction
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup vegges of your choice carrots,capsicum,cauliflower,peas
- 1 cup cilantro
- 10-15 piece cashew nut
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1⁄2 inch ginger
- 1 tbsp sun dried tomatoes optional
- salt
- crushed pepper optional
Instructions
- First cook the pasta according to the direction on the package.
- While pasta cooks prepare the veggies,cut your veggies and saute it in a pan. Cook the veggies on high flame for short time. This makes them crunchy.
- In a food processor grind cashews finely. Then add cilantro, ginger, lemon juice and salt and process to fine paste. Finally add a tablespoon of olive oil and pulse it. This pesto can be stored in the fridge up to a week.
- Finally, mix the veggies along with cooked pasta and add the pesto. You can adjust the dressing according to your taste. You can increase olive oil for richness of the dish.
- Serve it right away.
