Zucchini & Chickpea Mediterranean Pasta
Zucchini & Chickpea Mediterranean Pasta
1 hours 10 minutes total / Calories 339
- Dairy/Cream
- Easy
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Gatherings
- No Meat
- Premium Red Sauce
- Short
- Spring Recipes
- Summer Recipes
- Weekend
- Weeknight
Made with Barilla Penne pasta
Ingredients
Serves 8
| 1 box | Barilla® Penne |
| 1 jar | Barilla® Roasted Garlic Tomato Sauce |
| 1 16- ounce | can chickpeas, rinsed and drained |
| 1 tablespoon | olive oil |
| ¼ teaspoon | salt |
| 2 teaspoons | olive oil |
| 1 | medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise |
| 1 tablespoon | chopped fresh rosemary (or 1/2 teaspoon dried), crushed> |
| ½ cup | crumbled feta cheese |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.
Method
Step 1
Preheat Oven to 450° F.
Step 2
In a Small Bowl Combine 1 Cup Chickpeas, 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, And Salt; Spread in An Even layer in a 15x10x1-Inch Baking Pan.
Step 3
Roast Chickpeas About 30 Minutes or Until Browned And Crisp, Stirring Once Halfway Through Roasting; Cool Completely.
Step 4
In a Food Processor Blend Remaining Chickpeas Until Finely Processed; Set Aside.
Step 5
Bring a Large Pot of Water to a Boil. Cook Pasta According to Package Directions. Drain well, Reserving 1 Cup of the Cooking Water.
Step 6
Meanwhile, in a Medium Saucepan Heat 2 Teaspoons Olive Oil Over Medium heat; sauté zucchini for 2 to 3 minutes; remove zucchini from pan and set aside.
Step 7
In the Same Saucepan stir together the Roasted Garlic sauce and processed Chickpeas; bring to a very low simmer.
Step 8
Pour Roasted Garlic Sauce mixture into large pot; stir in Zucchini and 1 Tablespoon Rosemary; stir in pasta.
Step 9
Slowly add reserved cooking water until desired consistency is reached; serve immediately topped with Roasted Chickpeas and Crumbled Feta.
Step 10
Customize it: To add an Extra Dose of Veggies Without any Extra Work, Stir in Baby kale or baby Spinach Just Before Serving.
Penne Pasta
It takes only 11 minutes to express your emotions preparing a beautiful dish of Penne for the people you care for the most.
One of the most famous Italian pasta shapes and loved across Italy, Penne, which means "pen" in Italian, gets its name from its shape. The tube-shape with angled ends was inspired by the quill of an old style ink pen.
Barilla® Penne is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.
- Shape Short pasta
- Cook time 11–12 mins
- Pack size 16 oz.
- Range Classic Blue Box