Chickpea Pasta with Mushrooms & Kale for Easy Weeknight Dinners
A delicious and easy-to-make Chickpea Pasta perfect for weeknight dinners, featuring mushrooms and kale for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces chickpea pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups kale, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Cook the chickpea pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the sliced mushrooms and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add the chopped kale and minced garlic, and cook until the kale is wilted.
- Stir in the cooked pasta, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Remove from heat and top with Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
- For added protein, consider adding cooked chicken or beans.
- This meal can be easily doubled for larger families.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 3mg