Ingredients

  • 8 ounces chickpea rotini or penne 
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 large cloves garlic, sliced
  • Pinch of crushed red pepper
  • 8 cups chopped kale
  • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, quartered
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Grated Parmesan cheese for serving (optional)

Directions

  • 1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water, then drain.
  • 2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring once, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add kale, mushrooms, thyme and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
  • 3. Stir in the pasta and enough of the reserved water to coat; cook, stirring, until combined and hot, about 1 minute more. Serve topped with Parmesan, if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

370Calories
12gFat
50gCarbs
18gProtein
4 servingsServing Size