When it’s 5:49 PM and you have not a clue what your family is going to have for dinner, don’t fear, as long as you have a well stocked pantry (with chickpea pasta!) a delicious meal is very near…
Chickpea Pasta is My New Favorite Pantry Staple
Over the last few years, I have tried a number of different bean-based pastas and although some were not edible, many were very good. But, not a single bean based pasta brand that I have tried has yet to come close to being as delicious as Banza brand. Thanks to Banza, I have been able to put one tasty meal after another on the table in minutes. (This is not a sponsored post by the way.)
And if you can believe it, I like the taste of Banza chickpea pasta better than whole grain pasta. In addition to having a better taste and texture than whole grain, chickpea pasta is considerably more filling. If you take a look below, it’s easy to see why.
Chickpea Pasta is My New Favorite Pantry StapleBanza Chickpea Pasta is LOADED with Nutrition
The ingredients in Banza are very simple…. Chickpeas, Tapioca, Pea Protein, Xantham Gum And just take a look at the comparison between Banza pasta and the average pasta in the chart below….
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Pantry Staples for the Chickpea Pasta Recipe
The following ingredients are always in my pantry:
- Good quality extra virgin olive oil
- Wild canned salmon
- Anchovy paste
- Banza pasta (Note: you can always substitute any whole grain shell pasta for this recipe if you do not have Banza)
- Raw walnuts
- Crushed red pepper
- Himalayan salt
Fresh Ingredients You Will Also Need
Since I already always have my pantry well stocked with the majority of the staple ingredients for the recipe, I only need to pick up a few fresh ones:- Leeks
- Garlic
- Shallots
- Parsley
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Chickpea Pasta Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 minsInactive Time: Total Time:
- Total Time: 14 minute
- Yield: 4 1x
- Cuisine: Entree
Ingredients
- 1 box (8 ounces) chickpea pasta (I recommend Banza brand)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, like this one
- 2 teaspoons anchovy paste
- 2 medium leeks, (use both white and green parts), thoroughly washed and sliced
- 2 large shallots, chopped
- Himalayan salt, to taste
- 1 tablespoon crushed garlic
- 1 cup chopped fresh parlsey
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 can (8 ounces) wild sockeye salmon, drained
- 1/2 cup raw walnuts
- Crushed red pepper, to taste (optional)
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the chickpea pasta. Cook until desired firmness, about 8 to 9 minutes. Strain and reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid. Set pasta aside.
2. In a medium skillet, heat the oil and anchovy paste over medium heat. Add the leeks and shallots along with a pinch of salt. Cook for about 5 to 6 minutes, or until leeks start to soften. Add the garlic and cook for one minute.
3. Add the parsley and lemon juice and cook until lemon juice starts to evaporate, about 2 minutes.
4. Stir in the pasta. Add the reserved pasta water, one tablespoon at a time, as needed to loosen the pasta. Season with additional salt to taste. Add the salmon, using a wooden spoon to break the salmon up a bit.
5. Use a mini food processor to process the walnuts into “crumbs”.
6. Divide pasta onto four serving plates and top each serving with walnut “crumbs” and crushed red pepper, to taste (if using). Serve warm.
Bobbi Fosburg says
Can you recommend a favorite brand on the canned salmon? I have not found too many that are good
Ivy Larson says
Hi Bobbi! Have you tried Wild Planet Pink Salmon? I feel that is one of the very best! Costco’s Kirkland brand Signature Sockeye (Sockeye is always wild by the way!) is also great. Please do let me know if you give either one a try 😉