Chickpea Pasta with Spinach

Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
15 mins

Total Time:
30 mins

Servings:
4

Ingredients

Directions

Gather the ingredients.

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Bring a large pot of water with 2 teaspoons salt to a boil. Cook pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 to 11 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.

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Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Increase heat to medium-high and add spinach, tomatoes, and chickpeas; cook and stir until spinach begins to wilt, 1 to 2 minutes more.

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Season spinach mixture with remaining teaspoon sea salt, marjoram, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to low. Stir drained pasta with spinach mixture to evenly coat.

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Add extra olive oil or reserved pasta water to achieve preferred level of moisture in the dish. Top with grated Pecorino Romano cheese.

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Cook’s Note

This pasta dish is also very good with great northern white beans instead of chickpeas, and any sort of strand pasta works well. Serve with a leafy green salad and crusty Italian bread.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)