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Healthy Lunch Recipe

Vegan Fajita Pasta with Chickpeas and veggies. Easy Weeknight pasta with Taco seasoned veggies and beans mixed with creamy pasta. Vegan Soy-free Recipe. Can be gluten-free.

Ingredients:

•           .5 tsp. of onion powder

•           Fajita Chickpeas and Veggies:

•           1 tsp. oil

•           1/2 medium thinly sliced onion 

•           2 bell peppers, sliced up.

•           A tad bit of red pepper flakes

•           A can of chickpeas, drained.

•           .5 tsp. of ground cumin

•           1 tsp. of smoked paprika 

•           .5 tsp. of garlic granules

•           .5 tsp. of dried oregano

•           .25 tsp. of salt and pepper to taste, if desired!

Pasta:

•           6 to 8 oz. pasta like fusilli or penne

•           1 large finely chopped juicy tomato

•           2 tsp. of olive oil, extra-virgin preferably

•           2 c. cashew cream blend .3 c. cashews with 1.5 c. of coconut milk

•           .5 tsp. of garlic granules

•           .25 tsp. of ground mustard

•           1/2 tsp. or more salt

•           2 tbsp. of nutritional yeast 

•           1 tbsp. of flour, use rice flour for gluten-free

•           fresh or dried basil to taste

How to make it:

  1. Heat oil over medium heat, then brown your vegetablesز
  2. Add the chickpeas, spices, salt and sprinkle well. Cook 3 to 4 minutes longer.
  3. Take the heat off. Cook and drain your pasta. 
  4. Throw in oil, tomatoes, and mixture. Add the cream of cashew.
  5. Cover partly and bring to a boil.
  6. Fold and Present in containers with a dash of vegan parm and black pepper or red pepper flakes.