Chickpea Pesto Pasta
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Chickpea Pesto Pasta

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Total time
15 min
Prep
Prep
5 min
Cook
Cook
10 min
servings
Servings
6
cuisine
Cuisine
Italian
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Age Category
1y and up
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Dietary Restrictions

Vegetarian
Gluten-free
Egg-free
Peanut-free
Tree-nut-free
Soy-Free
Fish-free
Shellfish-free
Pork-Free
Red meat-free
Sesame-Free

Ingredients

1 Pound
chickpea pasta
2 Cup
frozen peas
4 Cup
spinach
1/3 Cup
olive oil
1/4 Cup
lemon juice
1/2 Cup
parmesan cheese
1/2 Cup
sunflower seeds
1/4 Teaspoon
salt
1/8 Teaspoon
pepper
2 Cup
cherry tomatoes

Directions

Step 1
Fill up a pot with water and bring it to a boil. Add the pasta and cook per package instructions. 3 minutes before your pasta is done boiling add the peas to the pot and cook together. Once done drain the water from the pot but don't discard it, you might need it for your sauce later.
Step 2
Next prepare the pesto sauce. In a food processor add the spinach, oil, lemon juice, parmesan cheese, sunflower seeds, and optional salt and pepper. Mix until smooth. If you would like your sauce more runny you can add some of the water you cooked the pasta and peas in and continue to blend until smooth.

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Nutrition Facts per Serving

Calories
525 kcal
Fat
23 g
Carbohydrates
56 g
Protein
26 g
Fiber
12 g
Sugar
13 g
Sodium
338 mg
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