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Organic chickpea and coriander pasta

By Phillippa Cheifitz

Serves 3 to 4

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cooking Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

300 g organic regular or whole-wheat penne rigate
30 g organic coriander leaves, washed, plus extra for garnishing
1 clove organic garlic, roughly chopped
1/3 cup organic olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 x 400 g cans organic chickpeas, rinsed and drained
6 T organic tomato, olive and caper pasta sauce
100 g organic feta, crumbled, for serving

Method

Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Drain, reserving the cooking water.
Blend the coriander with the garlic, oil and a touch of seasoning. Turn into a large saucepan then heat with approximately 80ml (1⁄3 cup) of the reserved pasta water.

Add the chickpeas and organic tomato-olive-and-caper sauce, and heat through.

Roughly blend, using a hand-held blender, so that about half the chickpeas are puréed. Adjust the seasoning.

Mix with the hot pasta, adding a little more of the reserved water if it needs loosening.

Again, check seasoning then top with crumbled feta, a slick of olive oil and a sprinkling of coriander leaves. Serve immediately.

Cook’s tip: If you’re after a more substantial dish, add thin slices of seared free-range lean lamb steaks tossed in organic olive oil, a squirt of organic balsamic vinegar, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Per serving: 3987.3kJ, 38.2g protein, 35.3g fat, 127.3g carbs

TASTE’s take:
This sturdy sauce is super-nutritious with heaps of fresh organic coriander and low-GI organic chickpeas. Only a spoonful or two need be added to each serving, and, bottled, it is a good stand-by for adding to soups and stews.

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Organic chickpea and coriander pasta

Organic chickpea and coriander pasta

Ingredients

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