Healthy Recipes Healthy Ingredient Recipes Healthy Pasta and Noodle Recipes Chickpea Pasta with Lemony-Parsley Pesto 5.0 (4) 4 Reviews We love using chickpea pasta in this quick and easy dinner recipe, but other bean pastas or whole-wheat noodles are just as good with this fresh and zesty pesto sauce. By Sylvia Fountaine Updated on November 12, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 2 Yield: 2 servings Nutrition Profile: Dairy-Free Egg Free Gluten-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Healthy Pregnancy High Fiber High-Protein Low Added Sugars Low Sodium Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 4 ounces chickpea penne or other penne pasta (about 1 1/4 cups dry) 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley (about 4 cups lightly packed), plus more for garnish 3 cloves garlic ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon lemon zest 2 tablespoons lemon juice ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 1/2 cups roasted root vegetables (see associated recipe) Directions Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well. Meanwhile, combine parsley and garlic in a food processor and pulse until uniformly chopped, about 10 times. Add oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper and puree until just combined, about 15 seconds; it should be chunky. Microwave roasted root vegetables in a microwave-safe bowl until heated through, about 1 minute. (Alternatively, heat 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add vegetables and cook, stirring often, until heated through, 2 to 4 minutes.) Toss the hot pasta with the pesto, the vegetables and lemon zest. Garnish with parsley, if desired. Associated Recipes Sheet-Pan Roasted Root Vegetables Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 630 Calories 45g Fat 48g Carbs 17g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 2 Serving Size About 1 3/4 cups Calories 630 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 48g 18% Dietary Fiber 12g 43% Total Sugars 10g Protein 17g 33% Total Fat 45g 58% Saturated Fat 6g 29% Vitamin A 7067IU 141% Vitamin C 61mg 67% Folate 92mcg 23% Sodium 511mg 22% Calcium 122mg 9% Iron 8mg 44% Magnesium 37mg 9% Potassium 490mg 10% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved