Pasta with Chickpeas and Kale

Ingredients

• 8 ounces grain pasta
• 1.5 cups chickpea
• 4 cups kale
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. 1Cook the whole grain pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, then drain and set aside.
2. 2While the pasta cooks, heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. 3Add the cherry tomatoes to the skillet and cook until they begin to burst, about 5 minutes.
4. 4Stir in the chickpeas and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.
5. 5Add the kale to the skillet, tossing until wilted and tender, about 5 minutes.
6. 6Toss the cooked pasta into the skillet with the vegetable mixture. Add lemon juice, sea salt, and black pepper, mixing thoroughly.
7. 7Serve the pasta with an additional drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes if desired.
8. 8Adjust seasoning to taste before serving.