Rocket and chickpea penne

Serves: 4

Time to make: 17 mins

Ingredients

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400g can chickpeagarbanzoXsgarbanzosX, drained, rinsed

500g jar tomato pasta sauce such as garlic roasted

350g penne pasta

100g rocketarugulaX or spinach

50g shaved parmesan cheese

3 tablespoons walnut pieces

3 tablespoons fresh basil

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Instructions

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1 Place chickpeas in a pan with pasta sauce and cook over a gentle heat.

2 Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add pasta and return to the boil for 10-12 minutes or until pasta is just tender. Remove from heat and drain leaving 2-3 tablespoons water in pan.

3 Tip pasta into a warmed serving dish. Pour hot pasta sauce and chickpeas over the top. Toss together. Stir through rocket and season with black pepper. Top with parmesan, walnuts and basil. Toss lightly before serving.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free tomato pasta sauce and penne.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 574 cal

Kilojoules 2400 kJ

Protein 23 g

Total fat 12 g

Saturated fat 3 g

Carbohydrates 90 g

Sugar 8 g

Dietary fibre 11 g

Sodium 800 mg

Calcium 210 mg

Iron 4 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.