# Caramelized Onion Pistachio Chickpea Pasta

This pasta dish features caramelized onions, pistachios, and chickpeas, inspired by a dish from Matera, Italy.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 100 g orecchiette pasta or similar small style
- 100 g small onion
- 150 g chickpeas (tinned or jarred in liquid)
- 20 g pistachios
- olive oil
- salt

## Instructions

1. Slice the onion thinly.
2. Heat olive oil on medium low in a pan.
3. Add the onions and a pinch of salt.
4. Cook on low, stirring periodically, until the onions are completely soft and browned.
5. Add pasta to boiling salted water.
6. Add chickpeas along with the liquid from the tin to the same pan with the caramelized onions.
7. Mix through to warm.
8. Chop pistachios.
9. Add the pasta to the pan with the onions and chickpeas along with a splash of pasta water.
10. Mix well on medium heat to incorporate everything into a silky sauce, adding more pasta water if needed.
11. Taste and add salt if needed.
12. Serve pasta with an extra drizzle of good olive oil and the chopped pistachios on top.

## Equipment

- flat skillet
- sauté-style pan
- pot

## Tips

- Cook onions on low until completely soft and browned, avoiding burning.
- Add a splash of pasta water to the pan for a silky sauce.
- Serve pasta with an extra drizzle of olive oil and chopped pistachios on top.

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSkucNDFq/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d4597c04-e6cd-4b79-a229-a1b42cc09f4d
- Extracted: 2025-06-12

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