15-Minute Garlic Butter Chickpea Pasta

Garlic butter chickpea pasta combines tender noodles, Parmesan, parsley, and savory chickpeas for a quick, satisfying vegetarian stovetop dinner.

Prep: 5 min · Cook: 10 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Stovetop

Ingredients

• 8 oz pasta
• 1 15-oz can chickpeas
• 3 tbsp butter
• 3 cloves garlic
• 0.333 cup parmesan cheese
• 2 tbsp parsley
• 1 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper

Cooking instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain. (about 8 min)
2. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chickpeas and garlic; sauté until the garlic is fragrant and the chickpeas are lightly golden, 2 to 3 minutes. (about 3 min) — Medium heat
3. Add the drained pasta to the skillet with 1/4 cup reserved pasta water. Toss over medium-low heat until glossy, adding more pasta water if needed. Stir in Parmesan, parsley, salt, and pepper, then serve. (about 2 min) — Medium-low heat