Sautéed Penne with Cauliflower and Chickpeas

Name: Sautéed Penne with Cauliflower and Chickpeas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 servings cauliflower; 4 servings chickpeas; 4 servings garlic; 4 servings Kosher salt; 4 servings lemon juice; 4 servings olive oil; 4 servings penne; 4 servings red pepper flakes

Sautéed Penne with Cauliflower and Chickpeas might be just the main course you are searching for. Watching your figure? This vegan recipe has 480 calories, 15g of protein, and 17g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. Only Head to the store and pick up cauliflower, kosher salt, pepper flakes, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the chickpeas you could follow this main course with the Allergen-free Brownies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 30 minutes.

Instructions

Bring a large stockpot of water and cup of the salt to a boil over high heat. In a medium-size saucepan, bring 1 quarts water and 2 teaspoons of the salt to a boil.

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Water

Salt

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Pot

When the water in the saucepan is boiling, add the cauliflower florets and blanch until just tender but still crunchy, about 3 minutes.

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Cauliflower Florets

Water

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Drain well and set aside.

When the water in the stockpot is boiling, add the penne and cook, stirring frequently, until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes.

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Penne

Water

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Drain the penne and rinse briefly but thoroughly under cold running water.

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Penne

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Drain again.

Heat the oil in a large, deep, heavy skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add the cooked penne and saut for 1 minute, tossing.

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Cooked Penne

Add the chickpeas and reserved cauliflower florets and saut, tossing frequently, until the ingredients are lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes.

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Chickpeas

Add the garlic and pepper flakes and continue sauting just until the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds; be careful not to let the garlic burn.

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Garlic

Pepper

Remove the skillet from the heat and season with salt and a good squeeze of lemon juice. Toss once more and serve immediately, directly from the skillet.

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Lemon Juice