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Apulian Chickpea Pasta
Category
dinner Main Course
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Ingredients
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1 pound spaghetti chitarra pasta
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2 tablespoons olive oil, (plus more to finish)
- 2 shallots, (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic, (smashed and peeled)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, (plus more for the pasta water)
- 1 15.5ounce can chickpeas, drained and the liquid reserved
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1/2 teaspoon Calabrian chili paste
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or dry vermouth
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano, (plus more to serve)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano, (plus more to serve)
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1 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, (from 1/2 a lemon)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Season generously with salt. Add the pasta to the water and cook for 2 minutes less than package directions, about 10 minutes. This should be about perfect timing to add it directly to the pan
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the oil to the pan and heat an additional 30 seconds or until the oil shimmers and moves freely. To the hot oil add the shallots, garlic and salt. Cook stirring often until the vegetables are soft and fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the drained chickpeas to the pan and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Mash a few of the chickpeas with the back of a fork to break them apart. Deglaze the pan with the white wine. Cook until the white wine is almost entirely reduced, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chili paste and 1/2 cup of reserved chickpea liquid. Discard the remaining liquid. Simmer for another 2 minutes.
- When the pasta is barely al dente, use tongs to remove the pasta directly from the water to the pan with the chickpeas. Add about 3/4 cup of pasta water to the pan with the pasta. Sprinkle the cheese over the bare pasta and toss well to coat. Continue to toss and cook the pasta in the liquid until a creamy sauce has formed that clings to the pasta, about 2 minutes. You may need to add another 1/4 cup of pasta water if the sauce gets too tight or if the pasta needs it to finish cooking. Add the rosemary, lemon juice and another drizzle of olive oil. Toss well to combine. Serve with additional cheeses and olive oil if desired.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- per serving
- Calories
- 444
Amount/Serving
% Daily Value
- Carbs
- 60 grams
- Protein
- 19 grams
- Fat
- 12 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 5 grams
- Cholesterol
- 20 milligrams
- Sodium
- 471 milligrams
- Fiber
- 3 grams
- Sugar
- 3 grams
- Unsaturated Fat
- 6 grams
3 comments
This was a wonderful healthy pasta to make instead of using Spaghetti as called for I had a pasta called Stroncatura. This pasta was illegal in Calabria due to the fact it was unsanitary, created for the poor by sweeping up the leftovers in the Mill it was processed in. Today , clearly this is not the case and this very hearty pasta was perfect with the Calabrian chili paste which I made from the Calabrian chilis. As always Giada’s recipes do not disappoint. I was so happy I could create a very authentic Calabrian dish🙏
Didn't think I'd like chickpeas with pasta (love them separately). But this was great. I made homemade Trenette (like a linguini) and doubled the Calabrian chilis (I like hot spice – and this did not overwhelm) – and the result was very nice. The chickpeas help to create a creamy-like sauce that, with the cheese, almost suggests Alfredo — but way less rich. I would add some parsley next time for a bit of freshness. Very nice recipe and the first that allowed me to appreciate beans and pasta together.
This is a nice change up for a pasta dish. Quick and easy meal with lots of flavor. The rosemary and especially the Calabrian chili paste add a nice punch of flavor and heat. But not too much.