Pasta With Chickpeas And Garlic Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained (garbanzo beans)
• 1 (14 ounce) can reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked medium pasta shells (about 6 ounces)
• 1/2 cup halved grape tomatoes
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons shredded parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. add crushed garlic, saute 1 minute. add salt, pepper, chickpeas and broth, bring to a boil. cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
• 2 while garlic mixture simmers, cook pasta in boiling water 9 minutes, drain well.
• 3 place chickpea mixture in a food processor and process until smooth.
• 4 combine chickpea mixture, pasta, tomatoes, minced garlic, parsley and lemon juice, toss well.
• 5 sprinkle with cheese. serve immediately.