Caesar Pasta Salad with Roasted Chickpeas
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU WASH THE FRESH FRUIT, VEGETABLES AND HERBS BEFORE YOU START.
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COOKING TIME |
| 25 Mins |
DIFFICULTY
| Chickpeas | 200 gr | 400 gr |
| Conchiglie pasta | 150 gr | 300 gr |
| Raw cashews | 1/2 cup | 1 cup |
| Cherry tomatoes | 100 gr | 200 gr |
| Romaine lettuce | 150 gr | 300 gr |
| Lemon | 1 | 2 |
| Mixed herbs (smoked paprika, Italian herbs, garlic powder) | 1 tbsp | 2 tbsp |
| Parsley | 4 stalks | 8 stalks |
| Garlic | 2 cloves | 4 cloves |
| Nutritional yeast | 3 tbsp | 6 tbsp |
| *Olive oil | 1 tsp | 2 tsp |
| *Mustard (Dijon/wholegrain/any) | 1 tbsp | 2 tbsp |
* PRODUCTS ARE PANTRY ITEMS AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE BOX NEITHER ARE SALT AND PEPPER
| Nutritional Information | Per Serve |
| Energy | 2036Kj |
| Protein | 29.2g |
| Fat, Total | 17.2g |
| – Saturated | 2.1g |
| Carbohydrates | 41.3g |
| – Sugars | 9.6g |
| Sodium | 150mg |
| Allergens |
TOOLS: Blender/nutribullet, 2 mixing bowls, baking tray, spatula/wooden spoon
METHOD
1
PREP & ROAST
Preheat oven to 210C ● drain, rinse and pat dry chickpeas ● place chickpeas into bowl ● add 1(2)tsp olive oil, herb mix & salt and pepper, mix well ● spread mix evenly onto a baking tray lined with baking paper or oiled ● roast for 15 minutes or until golden
2
PREP & COOK
Place cashews into small bowl and cover with boiling water ● soak for 10 mins ● meanwhile bring salted water to the boil and cook pasta al dente (for 7-8 minutes ● drain and rinse under cold water
3
CHOP
Roughly chop lettuce into 2cm pieces ● halve the tomatoes ● roughly chop parsley leaves ● mix in a large bowl
4
BLEND
Place in blender: nutritional yeast, garlic, lemon juice, mustard, salt & pepper, soaked cashews & half of the cashew water (set rest aside) ● blend until smooth ● to reduce thickness, add a little more cashew water, blend and repeat until reaching a dressing like consistency
5
MIX & SERVE
Add pasta to large mixing bowl containing the salad along with ¾ of the roasted chickpeas, coat with dressing and mix well ● serve and garnish with remaining chickpeas
Attention customers with food allergies. Our products may contain traces of allergens, such as wheat, soybeans, tree nuts, peanuts, or wheat.