Roasted Pepper Chickpea Pasta

Ingredients

• 350 g pasta
• 3 roasted red peppers
• 240 g cooked chickpeas
• 2 garlic cloves
• 250 ml vegetable stock
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 handful basil

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. 1

   Cook pasta until al dente and reserve 250 ml cooking water.

2. 2

   Blend peppers, chickpeas, garlic, stock, olive oil, and paprika until smooth.

3. 3

   Warm the sauce in a wide pan for 5 minutes, stirring often.

4. 4

   Add drained pasta and enough reserved water to create a glossy coating.

5. 5

   Turn off the heat and add lemon juice and torn basil.