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Chickpea, roasted capsicum and broccoli pasta

The chickpeas and plenty of veg add satisfying protein and fibre to this easy vegetarian pasta meal, that's ready in just 25 minutes.

  • Hands-on time: 10 mins
  • Time to make: 25 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 240g wholemeal or spelt pasta
  • 300g broccoli, cut into florets
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • ½ lemon, zested, juiced, plus extra lemon wedges, to serve
  • 400g can no-added-salt chickpeas, rinsed, drained
  • 200g store-bought roasted red capsicum (not in oil), sliced
  • 120g baby spinach leaves
  • ¹⁄³ cup (80g) reduced-fat ricotta, to serve
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Cook pasta according to packet instructions or until al dente, adding broccoli for last 2 minutes of cooking time. Drain.

    2 Meanwhile, heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add garlic and half the lemon zest and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add chickpeas and capsicum and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until warmed through.

    3 Add cooked pasta, broccoli and baby spinach, tossing until combined and spinach is just wilted. Divide pasta among serving bowls. Top with dollops of ricotta and remaining lemon zest. Season with freshly ground black pepper and lemon juice to taste. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.

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