Description
This Marry Me Chickpeas and Orzo recipe is a flavorful and satisfying dish that combines tender orzo pasta with creamy chickpeas, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach. The dish is finished with a touch of heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and aromatic basil, creating a hearty and delicious meal.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 shallot, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup drained sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 large handfuls fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup roughly-chopped fresh basil leaves
- Fine sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper
Instructions
- Sauté the aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add shallot, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes. Sauté for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Simmer: Add chickpeas, vegetable broth, orzo, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning. Stir and simmer until orzo is just shy of al dente.
- Add remaining ingredients: Mix in heavy cream, spinach, Parmesan, basil. Cook until spinach wilts and orzo is al dente.
- Season: Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Garnish with black pepper and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
