Restaurants all have their own vibe – from my favorite Day of the Dead themed Mexican restaurant, to the Asian-Inspired décor on the local Thai place. I automatically associate every Italian Restaurant with warm, cozy, family, red wine, mouth-watering smells, and friendly people. That’s the definition of comfort and this simple, easy recipe is yummy and versatile dish that stands on it’s own and/or many variations.
To transform this buttery, garlicky comfort food into a higher-protein meal, we’ll use chickpea pasta instead of traditional pasta. Cooking with chickpea pasta can increase the protein content of this dish by as much as 50%! Best of all, it tastes just as good!
To make this delicious dish, grab a medium stockpot and cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Once it’s done, reserve about a cup of pasta water for later, drain the pasta, and set it aside.
To make this delicious dish, grab a medium stockpot and cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Once it’s done, reserve about a cup of pasta water for later, drain the pasta, and set it aside.
In the empty pot, add two tablespoons of butter and sauté the garlic. Then, return the pasta to the pot, add the remaining two tablespoons of butter, grated Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Use large kitchen tongs to toss the pasta until it is evenly coated with the sauce. If needed, add some or all of the reserved pasta water to help everything blend together.
Once everything is well combined and the pasta is coated, add the chopped parsley, stir a few more times, and serve! It’s that simple.
Garlic Butter Chickpea Pasta
Course: MainCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: Easy6
servings5
minutes15
minutesIngredients
1 8 ounce box chickpea spaghetti or linguine
4 tbsp unsalted butter, divided into small chunks
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/2 cup grated parmesan
Directions
- Cook pasta according to the directions on the box. When done, drain pasta and set aside.
- Using the same pot on low heat, add butter chunks and garlic and saute until the butter is melted.
- Add cooked pasta back to the pot and mix well.
- Add pepper, parsley and parmesan, tossing with kitchen tongs until each strand is thoroughly coated.
- Remove from heat and serve with more parmesan, red peppers, or toppings of your choice.
Notes
- Chickpea pasta is available from a variety of brands and sold in most grocery stores including Safeway and Walmart. It’s also available from Amazon.com.
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