Who doesn’t love a hearty bowl of pasta? If you’re addicted to this Italian staple but can’t eat gluten, these chickpea pasta recipes are for you.
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Creamy Italian Chickpea Pasta With Sautéed Veggies
This veggie-packed recipe from Clean Cooking Caitlin is vegetarian, but with a few simple swaps, it’ll quickly turn into a vegan party for your tastebuds. Simply replace the butter and cheese with your favorite plant-based alternatives, and you’re good to go. Whether or not you choose to share it is up to you.
Easy Vegan Chickpea Chili Mac
Chickpea rotini and beans form the bulk of this dish from Easy Chickpeasy. The flavors and comfort value are thanks to a stellar combo of spices and the vegan cheese shreds that top it all.
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Creamy Roasted Tomato Pasta
With only six ingredients, the sheer simplicity of this recipe from The All Natural Vegan made it a must-add for this roundup. We’re talking chickpea pasta, Roma tomatoes, garlic, basil, tahini, and nutritional yeast (aka vegan gold). That’s it. Plus, it has a total prep time of just five minutes.
Healthy Vegan Pasta Recipes: 6 Delicious Ways
I’ve been a fan of Simply Quinoa for a while now, but she’s just moved into my foodie crush category, along with Rainbow Plant Life and Simnett Nutrition. I mean, six chickpea pasta recipes in one blog post. Talk about bang for your vegan buck!
She’s included something for everyone, from a simple tomato basil sauce to veggie primavera, mushroom miso and more.
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I don’t care how hot it makes my kitchen, I’m off to my local package-free grocer to stock up on some pasta-making supplies.
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Why use chickpea pasta instead of regular wheat pasta?
Healthline says that not only can chickpea pasta taste pretty good, but it also packs a punch in terms of nutrition. Chickpeas, the main ingredient, is known to promote healthy digestion, amongst a host of other health benefits, the website notes.
By including more plant-based meals into your diet, you can unlock a whole host of health advantages, and incorporating legumes and legume-based products, like chickpea pasta, is a fantastic way to do just that.
