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Harissa Honey Chickpea Pasta Primavera: Parmesan Broccoli for a Make-Ahead Meal

Coats protein-rich chickpea pasta and colorful vegetables in a silky pantry sauce in a harissa honey direction. It is built to prep earlier and finish quickly at dinner time, and Parmesan Broccoli adds a familiar vegetable boost.

LunchDinnerPicnicVegetarianGluten-freeHigh-fiberOne PotStovetopPlant-forwardHigh fiber30 minutesMake aheadKid-friendly
Prep58 min
Cook18 min
Serves2
Total76 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 mild harissa paste
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 cups small broccoli florets
  • 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan
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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 mild harissa paste and 1 tbsp honey and reserved pasta water. Simmer for 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add pasta and spinach, toss until glossy and wilted, then add a light drizzle of honey and chopped mint and serve immediately.

  5. 5

    Cook the broccoli until crisp-tender and toss with Parmesan before folding it into the meal.

Estimated per serving

Nutrition at a glance

Recipe makes 2 servings. Values are planning estimates, not medical advice.

1 portion
575calories22gprotein63gcarbs26gfat13gfiber567mgsodium