# Chickpea Cheese Pasta

This chickpea pasta is a high-protein, dairy-free alternative to mac and cheese, offering a delicious and healthy meal.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 cup boiled chickpeas
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 0.5 lemon juice
- 1 tsp onion powder
- salt
- pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- water
- pasta
- chili flakes
- basil

## Instructions

1. Add boiled chickpeas, garlic, onion powder, turmeric, chili powder, salt, pepper, lemon juice, olive oil, and water to a blender.
2. Blend all the ingredients to a smooth paste.
3. Toss the pasta in the blended sauce.
4. Bring the pasta and sauce to a boil.
5. Serve the chickpea pasta with chili flakes and basil on top.

## Equipment

- blender
- pot
- fork
- lemon squeezer
- serving bowl

## Tips

- This cheesy sauce has no milk, no cheese, and no cream but is high protein.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSKXtyFEqud/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e8173d59-458a-4ee3-afc5-181d22db7c43
- Extracted: 2025-12-14

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