DITALINI WITH CHICKPEAS AND GARLIC-ROSEMARY OIL

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Ditalini with Chickpeas and Garlic-Rosemary Oil image

Provided by Sara Jenkins

Categories     Garlic     Pasta     Kid-Friendly     Dinner     Rosemary     Chickpea     Bon Appétit     Vegan     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 medium onion, quartered
1 medium carrot, peeled, cut into 1" pieces
1 celery stalk, cut into 1" pieces
6 garlic cloves, 4 whole, 2 chopped
1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/4 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup olive oil, divided
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 15-ounce cans chickpeas, rinsed
1 pound ditalini or elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary

Steps:

  • Pulse onion, carrot, celery, whole garlic cloves, parsley, and red pepper flakes in a food processor until finely chopped; transfer to a small bowl and set aside. Wipe out food processor bowl and set aside.
  • Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat; add reserved vegetable mixture, season with salt, and cook, stirring often, until golden, 8-10 minutes. Stir tomato paste and 1 cup water in a small bowl to combine; add to pot. Cook, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until liquid has almost evaporated, 5-8 minutes.
  • Add chickpeas and 2 cups water to pot and simmer for 15 minutes to let flavors meld. Transfer 1 cup chickpea mixture to food processor; purée until smooth, then stir back into sauce to thicken.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1 1/2 cups pasta cooking liquid. Add pasta and 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid to sauce and stir to coat. Increase heat to medium and continue stirring, adding more pasta cooking liquid as needed, until sauce coats pasta.
  • Heat remaining 1/4 cup oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; add chopped garlic and rosemary and cook until sizzling stops, about 1 minute. Divide pasta among bowls and drizzle with garlic-rosemary oil.

Bimal Xettri
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I'm not a fan of chickpeas, but I loved this dish. The garlic-rosemary oil made all the difference.


Tede
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This is a delicious and affordable recipe. It's a great way to feed a crowd without breaking the bank.


Fareed Fareed
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I'm not a vegetarian, but I love this dish. It's a great way to get a healthy and flavorful meal without meat.


Waqas z b Khan
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the chickpeas and the flavorful sauce.


Bandhu tv
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I love the versatility of this recipe. I've made it with different types of pasta and vegetables, and it's always delicious.


space bun
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This dish is so easy to make, yet it looks and tastes like it came from a fancy restaurant.


millicent kargbo
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook chickpeas, and this recipe is a keeper. The garlic-rosemary oil is divine.


Beast Kid
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor.


Zasco Bw
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Kathy Biggio
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I'm not usually a fan of ditalini pasta, but this dish changed my mind. The small pasta shapes were the perfect vehicle for the flavorful sauce.


Rachael Benge
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover chickpeas. I also added some chopped sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor.


Akhunzada_ Sahb
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I love how simple this recipe is, yet it's so flavorful. The garlic-rosemary oil really makes the dish.


Lara Dakhaz
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This was a surprisingly delicious and easy dish to make. The combination of chickpeas, ditalini pasta, and garlic-rosemary oil was perfect. I will definitely be making this again!