Pasta with Chard and Chickpeas

Name: Pasta with Chard and Chickpeas
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 113 grams baby Portobello mushrooms, sliced; 355 milliliters cooked chickpeas (1 can), rinsed and drained; 8 cloves garlic, minced; 1 medium onion thinly sliced; 2 Tbsps fresh-squeezed orange juice (or 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar); 0 teaspoons red pepper flakes (or to taste); 454 grams whole wheat rotini or other spiral pasta; 8 servings salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 6 leaves Swiss chard (1 bunch, about 10 ounces trimmed); 2 Tbsps tomato paste (I used 2 tbsp. of double-strength); 59 milliliters water

Pasta with Chard and Chickpeas might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 286 calories, 12g of protein, and 2g of fat. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of chickpeas, swiss chard, onion, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 35 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

Heat water for pasta and begin to cook it according to package directions. While the pasta is cooking, wash the chard and remove the stems; set them aside for another use. Chop the leaves coarsely. Over medium-high heat, heat a large non-stick pan.

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Swiss Chard

Pasta

Water

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Frying Pan

Add the onion and sprinkle it lightly with salt. Cook, stirring, until onion begins to brown.

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Onion

Salt

Add garlic, red pepper flakes, and mushrooms and reduce heat. Cook, stirring, until mushrooms soften, adding a tablespoon or two of water if needed to prevent sticking.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Mushrooms

Garlic

Water

Add tomato paste and water and stir to combine.

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Tomato Paste

Water

Add chickpeas and simmer until pasta is done. When pasta is cooked, remove and reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid before draining.

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Chickpeas

Pasta

Add 1/2 cup of the liquid to chickpeas. Stir in the chard and cover. Cook until chard is just wilted, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in the pasta, add additional pasta water if necessary to moisten, and add salt and pepper to taste. Just before serving, stir in orange juice or balsamic vinegar.

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Balsamic Vinegar