Description
A nutritious and delicious pasta dish featuring chickpea pasta, grilled chicken, and a creamy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces chickpea pasta (or any type of high-protein pasta)
- 16 ounces cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan
- 1/2 Tablespoon minced garlic (or 2 garlic cloves, minced)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper (or more to taste)
- 2 cups roughly chopped spinach
- 1/4 cup pasta water
- 2 cups grilled chicken
- 1 cup roasted zucchini
- 1 squeeze of lemon juice
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the directions on the box.
- In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, milk, cheese, and garlic and blend until smooth.
- Pour the blended sauce into a non-stick skillet and warm over low heat.
- Once it’s warm, add the spinach and stir until wilted while the pasta finishes cooking.
- Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta.
- Add the pasta water to the sauce, and then add the cooked pasta to the skillet.
- Turn off the heat and stir the pasta continuously in the sauce for 1-2 minutes allowing the sauce to coat the pasta and thicken. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Top the pasta with more cracked black pepper and parmesan cheese. Mix in grilled chicken, roasted zucchini, a squeeze of lemon juice, and enjoy!
Notes
- This dish is great for meal prep and can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days.
- Feel free to add more vegetables as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 50mg