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Chickpea Pasta with Tomato Confit
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 
We kept this recipe all vegetarian - the sauteed onions, vegetable stock and wine along with the Tomato Confit make a really spectacular sauce. The hunks of mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses bring it in for the win!!
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chickpea pasta with tomato confit
Servings: 4
Author: Teri Turner | nocrumbsleft
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp Tomato Confit MAGIC ELIXIRS™ oil
  • 1/4 cup sliced shallots
  • 1 tbsp pressed garlic
  • Wine
  • 1 - 11/4 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 bunch (about 1.25 ounces) + 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, divided
  • 8 ounces Chickapea Pasta, shells
  • 1 cup mozzarella balls, chopped
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 1 handful arugula
Instructions
  1. In a medium sauce pan, over medium heat warm tomato confit oil, add shallots and sweat for 1 minute. Add the garlic, stirring and cooking 30 seconds. Then add the tomato confit stirring to combine. Add the wine, vegetable stock and 1 teaspoon of salt. Stirring while brining to a boil. Then reduce heat and let simmer for 8-10 minutes. When done, remove half of the sauce that was simmering and blend in a food processor. Reduce the heat to low and transfer the blended sauce back to the sauce pan. Add the red pepper flakes, stirring to combine. 

  2. Meanwhile, in a medium pot bring water to a boil with 2 tablespoons of salt and 1 bunch basil leaves. Add the Chickapea pasta and cook for 8-9 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, scoop pasta out and transfer immediately to the sauce pan.

  3. Add the mozzarella, Parmesan, parsley, 1/4 cup ripped basil, stirring to melt the cheese, about 1 minute. Add the arugula and gently fold. Serve.