Chickpea Rotini Recipe

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This is officially my favorite pasta to make. It is super yummy and very hearty. GLUTEN-FREE, DAIRY/LACTOSE-FREE, and VEGETARIAN. It is also free of all the foods and ingredients that can disturb your stomach or digestive system with bloating and inflammation.

Chickpea Rotini Pasta Recipe

Yield: 2 servings     Cook time: 15 minutes    NO PREP!!!    Health Rate: A

* = Optional

Ingredients:


- 2 cups spinach
- 2 tomatoes
- chickpea pasta
- dried basil (to taste)
- garlic powder (to taste)
- water 
- *red pepper flakes
- dried oregano (to taste)
- oregano powder (to taste)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- *drizzle of EVOO

How to get the perfect pasta from these ingredients:

1. Thinly slice the tomatoes and lay them evenly across a skillet (on medium heat) with basil, garlic powder, dried oregano, oregano powder, salt, and pepper. 

2. Meanwhile, the tomatoes are cooking, boil the pasta in water until soft and tender.

3. Add the spinach to your skillet with tomatoes and slightly mash for a saucy consistency. Once the spinach is cooked, turn off the heat.

4. Put the pasta and tomato sauce into 2 bowls and enjoy!!

Comments

Anonymous said…
Loved this recipe!!
August 18, 2020 at 2:44 PM
Anonymous said…
Love it!! :)
August 18, 2020 at 3:28 PM
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