This Spicy Chimichurri Chickpea Pasta Bowl is super flavorful, healthy, easy to make, gluten- free, vegan, and packed with protein and fiber! Can be served as warm pasta or as a cold pasta salad.
This delicious and healthy gluten-free vegan pasta dish can be served as a warm bit of comfort food, or as a cold pasta salad . . .
I love a good bowl of pasta! And, I was feeling a bit tired of my usual go-tos when I created this dish. I was looking for a different pop of flavor, and I think I succeeded . . .
Recipe Features
- Gluten-Free & Vegan
- Has a Variety of Satisfying Textures
- Super Flavorful
- Protein and Fiber-Rich
- Easy To Make
- Can Be Served Warm or Cold
- Fresh & Vibrant
- And Beautiful!
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We truly enjoyed the medley of flavors and textures in this Spicy Chimichurri Chickpea Pasta Bowl, and we hope you do, too!
Enjoy. xo.
Spicy Chimichurri Chickpea Pasta Bowl (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
Ingredients
- 1 cup canned or freshly cooked chickpeas rinsed and patted dry
- 3 tbs sriracha or your favorite hot sauce
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 8 oz gluten-free pasta I use Banza’s Chickpea Cavatappi Pasta
- 1 cup chimichurri sauce
- 1/2 cup pickled or raw red onions thinly sliced
- 1/4 – 1/2 tsp red chili flakes adjust to the spiciness level you prefer
- to taste sea salt
- optional to garnish: fresh chopped parsley
Method
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a large bowl combine chickpeas, sriracha (or hot sauce), and olive oil. Toss until chickpeas are evenly coated.
- Pour chickpeas into an even layer on a cookie sheet.
- Roast for 20-25 minutes, tossing halfway through, until beginning to darken and sufficiently crispy.
- Cook pasta according package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Make (or buy) your preferred chimichurri sauce (my recipe can be found below!).
- In a pot over low heat combine cooked pasta, chimichurri sauce, red onion, red chili flakes. Salt to taste. Lightly toss until heated throughout. Top with chickpeas right before serving.
- In a large bowl combine cooked pasta, chimichurri sauce, red onions, red chili flakes. Toss to combine. Salt to taste. Fold in crispy chickpeas. Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.
- Optionally garnished with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is automatically calculated using a third-party calculator and is an estimate only.
Equipment
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Why gluten free? Is regular pasta okay?
Hi, John! Thank you for visiting. Regular pasta is more than okay! My site is gluten-free, hence that designation. I hope you enjoy the recipe!