Name: Zucchini & Chickpea Mediterranean Pasta
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 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

Zucchini & Chickpea Mediterranean Pasta

1 hours 10 minutes

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Made with Barilla Penne pasta

Ingredients

8 servings

1 boxBarilla^® Penne

1 jarBarilla^® Roasted Garlic Tomato Sauce

1 16- ouncecan chickpeas, rinsed and drained

1 tablespoonolive oil

¼ teaspoonSalt

2 teaspoonsolive oil

1medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise

1 tablespoonchopped fresh rosemary (or 1/2 teaspoon dried), crushed>

½ cupcrumbled 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

Penne Lisce

Pack size

16oz

Range

Classic Blue Box

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