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Avocado Salsa-Topped Ginger Sesame Chickpea Pasta Primavera — Cozy

Familiar groceries become a cozy meal with ginger sesame flavor and Avocado Salsa. The result coats protein-rich chickpea pasta and colorful vegetables in a silky pantry sauce with a creamy, no-cook finish.

LunchDinnerPicnicVegetarianVeganDairy-freeHigh-fiberOne PotStovetopPlant-forwardHigh fiber30 minutesComfort foodNo-cook finish
Prep51 min
Cook18 min
Serves3
Total69 min
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What you’ll need

Ingredients

  • 12 oz chickpea pasta
  • 1 zucchini, cut into half-moons
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 3 cups baby spinach
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 ripe avocado, diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped tomato
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Make it happen

Directions

  1. 1

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until just al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.

  2. 2

    Warm olive oil in a large skillet. Cook zucchini and bell pepper for 5 minutes, then add tomatoes.

  3. 3

    Stir in 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger and 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce and reserved pasta water. Simmer for 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add pasta and spinach, toss until glossy and wilted, then add sesame oil and sliced scallions and serve immediately.

  5. 5

    Fold the avocado and tomato together with a pinch of salt and spoon over the meal at the table.

Estimated per serving

Nutrition at a glance

Recipe makes 3 servings. Values are planning estimates, not medical advice.

1 portion
565calories22gprotein62gcarbs25gfat13gfiber567mgsodium