Description
Broccoli Chickpea Pasta is a vibrant, plant-powered weeknight staple that pairs comforting pasta with fiber-rich broccoli and chickpeas. Tender noodles meet garlic-infused olive oil, lemon brightness, and a hint of red pepper for warmth, delivering a satisfying, healthy dinner. Quick to make, meal-prep friendly, and naturally vegan, it’s ideal for cozy evenings and busy nights alike, with big flavor, high fiber, and excellent leftovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz pasta (penne, rotini, or spaghetti)
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt, to taste
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Optional: chopped parsley or basil, vegan Parmesan
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions.
- Add broccoli to the pasta water during the last 3 minutes of cooking.
- Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain pasta and broccoli.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in chickpeas and cook for 3–4 minutes until warmed.
- Add pasta and broccoli to the skillet.
- Toss with reserved pasta water, black pepper, salt, and lemon juice until coated.
- Garnish with herbs or vegan Parmesan if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- Feel free to add a pinch of chili flakes for extra heat.
- Use whole-wheat or chickpea pasta for extra fiber and protein.
- Reserve pasta water to emulsify the sauce and help the ingredients cling.
- Leftovers reheat well for up to 2 days; store in the fridge.
- Garnish with fresh herbs to brighten the flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 90 g
- Fiber: 12 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Broccoli Chickpea Pasta, healthy pasta, plant-based dinner, weeknight meals, vegetarian pasta, high-fiber pasta, chickpea pasta, broccoli pasta, lemon garlic pasta, vegan