Italian

Shells With Spinach and Chickpeas is for Dinner.

Shells With Spinach and Chickpeas takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Shells With Spinach and Chickpeas takes 10 minutes to cook.

Shells With Spinach and Chickpeas makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Shells With Spinach and Chickpeas are:

8 ounces medium-sized pasta shells
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 can (15-oz.) chickpeas, drained
1 bunch spinach, washed stemmed and chopped
1 cup water
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Shells With Spinach and Chickpeas:

Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and and when hot, but not smoking, add onion, carrot, garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté until fragrant and just tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in chickpeas, spinach, water, parsley, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until pasta is done.Add pasta to pan. Gently toss until evenly coated. Serve immediately garnished with Parmesan.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RADHA02215.

The nutritional information for Shells With Spinach and Chickpeas is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 350.6

• Total Fat: 10.8 g
• Cholesterol: 22.4 mg
• Sodium: 954.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 52.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.9 g
• Protein: 14.5 g

Shells With Spinach and Chickpeas is Italian cuisine.