**A Flavorful Fusion: Tagliatelle with Chickpeas, Embracing Diverse Cuisines**
Embark on a culinary journey that harmoniously blends the essence of Italian pasta with the vibrant flavors of Mediterranean and Indian cuisines. Discover a unique recipe that artfully combines the delicate texture of tagliatelle with the wholesome goodness of chickpeas, creating a delightful symphony of flavors.
This recipe collection offers a versatile selection of tagliatelle with chickpeas dishes, each infused with distinct culinary influences. From the classic Italian simplicity of "Tagliatelle with Chickpeas and Lemon" to the aromatic embrace of "Tagliatelle with Chickpeas and Indian Spices," these recipes promise an explosion of taste that caters to every palate.
Indulge in the rich and creamy "Tagliatelle with Chickpeas and Avocado Pesto," where the velvety avocado pesto adds a luscious touch to the hearty combination of pasta and chickpeas. Experience the vibrant and tangy "Tagliatelle with Chickpeas and Sun-Dried Tomatoes," where the sun-kissed tomatoes impart a delightful sweetness that balances the savory notes of the dish.
For those who crave a touch of heat, the "Tagliatelle with Chickpeas and Spicy Arrabiata Sauce" delivers a fiery kick, while the "Tagliatelle with Chickpeas and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce" offers a smoky and subtly sweet flavor profile.
Each recipe in this collection provides step-by-step instructions, ensuring that home cooks of all skill levels can recreate these culinary masterpieces in their own kitchens. Detailed ingredient lists and insightful cooking tips further enhance the cooking experience, guaranteeing successful and flavorful results every time.
So, prepare to tantalize your taste buds and embark on a delightful culinary adventure with these diverse and delectable tagliatelle with chickpeas recipes. Let your taste buds travel the world, savoring the harmonious blend of Italian, Mediterranean, and Indian flavors in every bite.
FRIED TAGLIATELLE WITH CHICKPEAS AND SMOKY TOMATOES
Two pantry staples, chickpeas and pasta, come together to give you this hearty vegan main. (Do check the ingredient list on the packaging for your tagliatelle, as some may contain egg.) Frying the pasta nests before cooking them provides plenty of texture, even as the pasta softens and releases its starches into the chickpeas and their cooking water. Feel free to play around with the smoky tomato oil, adding different chiles or spices, such as cumin or coriander seeds. And be sure to start the night before by soaking your chickpeas. However, if you're running low on time, you can also use two drained 14-ounce cans of chickpeas, adjusting liquid levels as necessary.
Provided by Yotam Ottolenghi
Categories dinner, beans, pastas, main course
Time 9h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Make the smoky tomato oil: Place a medium sauté pan over high heat. Once hot, add the tomatoes and cook for 4 minutes, shaking the pan as needed, until tomatoes are charred on the outside but still retaining their shape. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside to cool for 5 minutes. Stir in everything else and return to medium-low heat. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally as it bubbles very gently. Remove from the heat and set aside to infuse.
- Prepare the pasta: While the tomato oil infuses, add the 2 tablespoons olive oil to a large, high-sided sauté pan and heat over medium-high. Once hot, add the tagliatelle nests and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on each side, or until nicely golden. (Don't worry if you don't get color on the sides.) Set the toasted tagliatelle nests aside and rinse out the pan.
- Drain the soaked chickpeas and add them to the same pan along with 4 1/4 cups/1 liter water and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda (bicarbonate of soda). Return the pan to medium-high heat and bring to the boil, skimming the scum as needed. Turn the heat to medium-low, cover with a lid and cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and test the chickpeas at this point. They should be soft but still retain their shape. Turn the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the garlic, then nestle in the fried tagliatelle nests. Replace the lid and cook, undisturbed, until pasta is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 5 to 10 minutes, or according to package directions. Remove the lid and, without stirring, squeeze over the juice from the lemon halves.
- Spoon the smoky tomato oil on top, sprinkle with the parsley and serve directly from the pan. Serve with the extra lemon wedges to squeeze on top to taste.
TAGLIATELLE WITH CHICKPEAS
Steps:
- Rinse the chickpeas, and put them in a large bowl with cold water covering them by at least 4 inches; let soak in a cool place for 12 hours or more.
- Drain and rinse the ceci, place them in the big saucepan with 10 cups fresh cold water, and drop in the cut vegetables, cherry tomatoes, and bay leaves. Bring the water to a boil, stirring occasionally, then partially cover the pan and adjust the heat to maintain a low but steady simmer. Cook until the chickpeas are tender but not mushy, 2 hours or more, stirring now and then-add water if necessary to keep the chickpeas and vegetables submerged as they cook.
- Meanwhile, make the pasta dough and tagliatelle by hand. Stir the flours together in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Break up the egg with a fork. In a cup or small bowl, stir in the olive oil and 1 tablespoon cold water, and pour over the flour-scrape in all the liquid. Toss and mix with the fork until all the flour is moistened and starts to clump together. Gather the clumps with your hands or a plastic scraper, and knead them, right in the bowl, into one lump of dough.
- Turn the dough out onto the work surface, and continue kneading by hand for a couple of minutes. If it's stiff or crumbly, sprinkle over it more cold water, a teaspoonful at a time, and knead in. If it's wet or sticky, dust the work surface with a small amount of flour and knead in. When the dough is smooth, soft, and stretchy, press it into a disk, wrap well in plastic, and let it rest at room temperature for 30 minutes. (Mix the dough in the food processor if you prefer.)
- To roll the dough, lightly flour the rolling pin and wooden board (or other work surface). Cut the dough in half, and roll each piece to a thin rectangular sheet about 17 inches long and 8 inches wide, dusting with flour as needed.
- Set one sheet with the long side in front of you, and fold it over several times, to make a long, narrow rectangle. With a sharp knife, slice crosswise through the folded dough, at 1/2-inch intervals. Immediately separate and unfurl the cut pieces, opening them into ribbons 7 inches long and 1/2 inch wide. Dust the tagliatelle with flour, and set them on a floured towel or tray. Repeat with the second rolled sheet. (If you prefer, roll the sheets with a pasta machine; pass them through the 1/2-inch-wide cutting attachment; and cut the strands into tagliatelle.) Keep the pasta covered so it doesn't dry out while the chickpeas stew.
- When the chickpeas are tender, scoop out the pieces of onion, carrot, and celery and the bay leaves with a slotted spoon and discard. The ceci should be covered with a bit of cooking liquid; add water if needed. Return to a bubbling simmer, and stir in the salt.
- Pour the 1/3 cup olive oil into the small saucepan, drop in the garlic cloves and peperoncino, and set over medium-high heat. Let the garlic sizzle and caramelize, stirring occasionally, for a couple of minutes.
- Put the tagliatelle in a colander, shake to remove excess flour, pick up a third of the strands, and drop them into the small saucepan, on top of the garlic. Quickly spread the tagliatelle so they're covered in hot oil. Let them heat and start sizzling without stirring. Immediately drop the rest of the tagliatelle on top of the simmering chickpeas, and stir in well. Raise the heat a bit, and bring back to the boil, stirring the pasta frequently.
- While the beans and tagliatelle boil gently in the big pot, shake the small pan occasionally so the hot oil flows over the frying tagliatelle. Turn them over with tongs if the oil doesn't cover the ribbons on top. Fry the tagliatelle until evenly golden brown and crisp, 4 minutes or so, then lift them out with tongs, draining off the oil, and lay on a warm plate.
- Now pour and scrape all the oil, caramelized garlic, and peperoncino from the small pan into the chickpea pot-the bean liquid will sizzle-and stir well. Cook for another couple of minutes, or until the boiling tagliatelle are soft and fully cooked. Adjust the salt to taste, and turn off the heat.
- Stir in another 2 or 3 tablespoons olive oil (fresh and uncooked), scatter the fried tagliatelle on top of the chickpeas, sprinkle the parsley all over, and serve right away. Be sure to scoop some of the crisp tagliatelle into every portion.
CARAMELIZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS PASTA WITH TOASTED CHICKPEAS
This fast and satisfying vegetarian weeknight pasta packs in a whole pound of brussels sprouts. The mountain of shredded sprouts may seem like a lot, but like spinach, it will cook down. As the sprouts soften, they caramelize and naturally sweeten, losing any hints of bitterness. Chickpeas are toasted in olive oil until deep golden brown, crispy in spots and super toasty. They bring a nutty, earthy flavor to the dish, complementing the tangy capers and lemony sauce. Leftovers are tasty enjoyed cold like pasta salad, added to a frittata, or sautéed in olive oil until golden and topped with a fried egg.
Provided by Kay Chun
Categories dinner, lunch, weeknight, beans, noodles, pastas, vegetables, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
- Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven or a large, deep skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium. Add chickpeas, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until deep golden and well toasted, about 5 minutes. Transfer the chickpeas to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Add the butter, garlic and 2 tablespoons of the oil to the Dutch oven and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add brussels sprouts, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly caramelized, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions in the boiling water until al dente. Drain, reserving 2 cups of the pasta water.
- Add the pasta, 1 cup reserved pasta water, about 3/4 of the toasted chickpeas and the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the Dutch oven. Stir in the Parmesan, capers, lemon juice, red-pepper flakes and half the chives until well incorporated and saucy, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add more pasta water if a thinner sauce is desired.
- Divide pasta among bowls. Top with remaining toasted chickpeas and chives. Garnish with more black pepper and Parmesan.
RATATOUILLE WITH CHICKPEAS
Ratatouille is a great dish to make when you have fresh summer vegetables.
Provided by Angie
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegetarian
Time 1h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until very fragrant, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low; stir onion and bell peppers into garlic. Cover pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion softens, about 5 minutes. Remove lid; cook and stir until all liquid has evaporated and onion begins to brown, about 2 minutes.
- Stir tomatoes into onion mixture; cover and simmer until tomatoes release their liquid, about 5 minutes. Stir tomato sauce, eggplant, zucchini, chickpeas, parsley, basil, and thyme into tomato mixture; season with salt and pepper.
- Cover pot with a lid; cook until vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes. Remove lid and simmer ratatouille, uncovered, until thick, about 5 minutes; adjust salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 427 calories, Carbohydrate 65.8 g, Cholesterol 1.9 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 20.2 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 751.8 mg, Sugar 22.8 g
Tips:
- Use a variety of vegetables. This will add flavor and nutrients to your dish. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, garlic, zucchini, and mushrooms.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices and herbs. This is a great way to add your own personal touch to the dish. Some good options include basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, and red pepper flakes.
- Cook the pasta al dente. This means that it should be cooked until it is just tender, but still has a slight bite to it. Overcooked pasta will be mushy and unpleasant to eat.
- Drain the pasta well before adding it to the sauce. This will help to prevent the sauce from becoming watery.
- Serve the pasta immediately. This will ensure that it is at its best. You can garnish the pasta with grated Parmesan cheese, chopped fresh herbs, or a drizzle of olive oil.
Conclusion:
Tagliatelle with chickpeas is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it can be easily customized to your own preferences. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try.
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