Chickpea Pasta Bowl (Print)

Fiber-rich chickpea pasta with roasted vegetables and creamy tahini sauce, perfect for a wholesome plant-based meal.

# What You Need:

→ Pasta

01 - 12 oz chickpea pasta

→ Roasted Vegetables

02 - 1 medium zucchini, diced
03 - 1 red bell pepper, chopped
04 - 1 small red onion, sliced
05 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
06 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
07 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
08 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
09 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Tahini Sauce

10 - 1/4 cup tahini
11 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
12 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or agave nectar
13 - 2 tablespoons warm water, plus more as needed
14 - 1 garlic clove, minced
15 - Salt to taste

→ Garnish

16 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
17 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, optional

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, toss zucchini, bell pepper, red onion, and cherry tomatoes with olive oil, oregano, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Spread evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
02 - Roast vegetables for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until tender and slightly caramelized.
03 - Meanwhile, cook the chickpea pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
04 - Whisk together tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup, warm water, minced garlic, and salt in a small bowl until smooth and creamy. Add more water as needed to achieve a pourable consistency.
05 - In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked pasta and roasted vegetables. Drizzle with tahini sauce and toss gently to coat.
06 - Divide between serving bowls. Garnish with chopped parsley and toasted sesame seeds. Serve warm or at room temperature.

# Helpful Hints:

01 -
  • It's the rare bowl that tastes like comfort food while actually being genuinely good for your body.
  • Twenty minutes of prep means you're eating something vibrant and real, not takeout in a container.
  • The tahini sauce is so creamy and unexpected that people always ask what your secret ingredient is.
02 -
  • Don't drown the vegetables in oil or they'll steam instead of roast—two tablespoons is truly enough, and it makes a difference in how caramelized they get.
  • The tahini sauce will thicken slightly as it sits, so if you're making it ahead, whisk in a little extra warm water just before serving.
03 -
  • Toast your own sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2 to 3 minutes if you have them—the difference between store-bought and freshly toasted is worth those three minutes.
  • Make the tahini sauce the night before if you're meal-prepping; it actually gets creamier and more flavorful as it sits.
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