Creamy Pasta with Chickpeas
Ingredients
- 125g pasta of choice
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 150g mushrooms, chopped
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 can coconut milk
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 1 tbsp tamari
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp cornflour
- 1/4 cup green peas
- Large handful spinach
Preparation
Cook the pasta according to package instructions in salted water until al dente
In a large pan, sauté the chopped onion and mushrooms over medium heat until softened
Add tomato paste, drained chickpeas, coconut milk, paprika, curry powder, tamari, and nutritional yeast; stir well and simmer for 5-10 minutes
Mix cornflour with a small amount of water to form a slurry, then add to the sauce and cook until thickened
Stir in green peas and spinach, cooking until the spinach wilts and peas are heated through
Combine the sauce with the cooked pasta, mix well, and serve immediately
