Pasta with Garbanzo Beans

Heart-healthy fresh tomatoes and garbanzo beans give this easy vegetarian main dish extraordinary flavor.


Pasta with Garbanzo Beans

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Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup
    finely chopped onion
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  • 1 clove
    garlic, minced
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    ground cumin
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  • 1/8 teaspoon
    crushed red pepper
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  • 1 teaspoon
    olive oil
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  • 2 cups
    chopped tomatoes (about 2 large tomatoes)
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  • 3/4 cup
    garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/8 teaspoon
    ground black pepper
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  • 4 ounces
    dried whole wheat linguine, fettuccine, or rigatoni
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  • 1/3 cup
    chopped tomato (1 small)
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  • 1 tablespoon
    crumbled feta cheese
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    Freshly ground black pepper
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  •  
    Fresh rosemary sprigs (optional)
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Directions
1.
For sauce: In a medium saucepan, cook onion, garlic, cumin, and crushed red pepper in hot oil about 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in the 2 cups chopped tomatoes, half of the garbanzo beans, the salt, and black pepper. Cover and cook over medium heat until mixture is boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
2.
Carefully transfer the tomato mixture to a blender or food processor. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Return all to saucepan. Stir in the remaining garbanzo beans. Cook and stir over low heat until sauce is heated through.
3.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta. To serve, toss cooked pasta with sauce. Divide mixture between two serving plates. Top with the 1/3 cup chopped tomato and the feta cheese. Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper. If desired, garnish with rosemary sprigs.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 384, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Sodium 641 mg, Carbohydrate 69 g, Fiber 10 g, Protein 20 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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