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Rocket and chickpea penne

  • Time to make: 17 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 400g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed
    • 500g jar tomato pasta sauce such as garlic roasted
    • 350g penne pasta
    • 100g rocket or spinach
    • 50g shaved parmesan cheese
    • 3 tablespoons walnut pieces
    • 3 tablespoons fresh basil
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    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.

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