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Rotini Chickpea Pasta garnished with arugula in a white plate with silver fork
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5 from 2 votes

Rotini Chickpea Pasta with Arugula

You need just a few ingredients to make this delicious Rotini Chickpea Pasta with arugula, cherry tomatoes and feta. It is healthy, flavorful and takes less than 30 minutes to make!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: barilla chickpea pasta, chickpea pasta recipes, vegetarian rotini pasta
Diet: Gluten-free, Vegetarian
Method: Stovetop
Servings: 4
Author: Meeta Arora

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces Barilla Chickpea Pasta about 3.5 cups
  • 1/3 cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced or sliced
  • 8 ounces Cherry Tomatoes halved or quartered
  • 3 cup Arugula or spinach
  • 4 ounces Feta or goat cheese
  • 1 Lemon + zest
  • Salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Cook the chickpea pasta according to the packages directions (I cooked for 7 minutes in boiling water). Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid before draining. 
    Cooked Rotini Pasta in a colander with a box of barilla chickpea pasta on the side
  • While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute for a few seconds until the garlic turns golden.
  • Add the cooked pasta and the reserved cooking liquid. Toss the pasta in the pan with the oil. Turn off heat.
  • Add in the cherry tomatoes and arugula. Toss them gently.  
    Rotini with cherry tomatoes and topped with baby arugula leaves in a large pan with barilla chickpea pasta box on the side
  • Add the lemon juice and zest. Add salt and freshly crushed black pepper to taste.
    Rotini with arugula and cherry tomatoes
  • Serve in bowls. Top with feta and enjoy!
    Rotini Chickpea Pasta garnished with arugula in a white plate with silver fork

Notes

Veggies: You can add other veggies such as sliced colorful bell peppers or blanched broccoli to this rotini pasta. 

Nutrition

Calories: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 387mg | Potassium: 209mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 753IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 215mg | Iron: 6mg