Lunch
                        
                    
                    
                        
                            Chickpea Pasta with Pesto
                        
                    
                    
                    
                    
                        
                            
                                | Total time:
                                 | Prep:
                                 | Cook:
                                 | Servings:
                             | 
                            
                                
                                    | 15 min | 
                                    5 min | 
                                    10 min | 
                                    3 | 
                                
                            
                        
                     
                    
                        
                            Dietary Restrictions
                        
                    
                    
                        VegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freePeanut-freeSoy-FreeFish-freeShellfish-freePork-FreeRed meat-freeSesame-Free
                    
                    
                        
                            
                                Ingredients
                            
                        
                        
                            
            
            
            
            
                
    
                                                            - 
                                    6
                                                                            Ounce
                                                                        chickpea pasta
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    10
                                                                            Cup
                                                                        water
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    3
                                                                            Cup
                                                                        spinach
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    1/3
                                                                            Cup
                                                                        pine nuts
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    2
                                                                            Tablespoon
                                                                        parmesan cheese
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    1/4
                                                                            Cup
                                                                        olive oil
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    1/2
                                                                            Teaspoon
                                                                        salt
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    1/4
                                                                            Teaspoon
                                                                        black pepper
                                
 
                                                    
                     
                    
                    
                        
                            Directions
                        
                        
                            
                                                                    - 
                                        Add water to a pot and bring to a boil.
                                    
 
                                                                    - 
                                        Add the chickpea pasta and cook per package instructions.
                                    
 
                                                            
                         
                     
                    
                        
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                            Nutrition Facts per Serving
                        
                        
                            
                                
                                    | Nutrient | 
                                    Amount | 
                                
                            
                            
                                                                    
                                        | Calories
                                         | 510 kcal | 
                                    
                                                                    
                                        | Fat
                                         | 34 g | 
                                    
                                                                    
                                        | Carbohydrates
                                         | 36 g | 
                                    
                                                                    
                                        | Protein
                                         | 18 g | 
                                    
                                                                    
                                        | Fiber
                                         | 7 g | 
                                    
                                                                    
                                        | Sugar
                                         | 7 g | 
                                    
                                                                    
                                        | Sodium
                                         | 565 mg |