Chickpea Orzo Pasta - 2 Guiding Stars
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If you don’t have time to slow-roast the broccoli and chickpeas, steam them quickly and add the seasonings at the end. Curry powders vary in the strength of their flavor, so be sure to start with less and season to taste.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound orzo pasta, cooked
  • 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 3 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup pine nuts, toasted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Toss broccoli and chickpeas with olive oil, curry powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Roast 25-30 minutes.

3. Combine orzo with roasted broccoli and chickpeas. Stir in lemon juice, adding more to taste. Top with pine nuts.

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 545; Total Fat 29g (37% Daily Value); Saturated Fat 2.5g (13% DV); Trans Fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg (0% DV); Sodium 340mg (15% DV); Total Carbohydrate 59g (21% DV); Dietary Fiber 8g (29% DV); Total Sugars 4g; Includes 0g Added Sugars (0% DV); Protein 17g; Vitamin D 0% DV; Calcium 4% DV; Iron 30% DV; Potassium 15% DV; Manganese 160% DV; Molybdenum 130% DV; Copper 90% DV.
Recipe by Guiding Stars at https://guidingstars.com/recipes/chickpea-orzo-pasta/
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