Cacio e Pepe
roasted broccolini, chickpeas
When in Rome! This classic pasta dish is typically made with pecorino romano cheese and black pepper, but we sub in nutritional yeast to get that nutty, cheesy flavor without the dairy. Chickpeas and broccolini add hearty crunch to this high protein, high fiber favorite.
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INGREDIENTS
- 8 oz broccolini, trimmed
- 6 oz organic chickpeas
- 5 oz gluten-free penne pasta
- 1 tbsp white miso paste
- 2 tbsp cashew butter
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 5 tsp olive oil (from your kitchen)
- Salt (from your kitchen)
- Pepper (from your kitchen)
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INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 425°F. Bring large pot of salted water to a boil for pasta. Combine broccolini, chickpeas, 1 tbsp olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper on baking sheet and toss. Roast until broccolini is tender and chickpeas are crispy, 15 to 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, add pasta to boiling water, stir, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Reserve 2 cups pasta water and drain pasta. Set pot aside for step 4.
Heat 2 tsp olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and 1 tsp pepper and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add miso, cashew butter and nutritional yeast then slowly add reserved pasta water until sauce reaches the preferred creamy consistency.
Remove from heat and stir in cooked pasta and as much lemon juice and lemon zest as you’d like. (TIP: Add more reserved pasta water, 1 tbsp at a time, if sauce is too thick.)
Divide cacio e pepe between bowls. Top with roasted broccolini and crispy chickpeas. Buon appetito!
You can also cook chickpeas and broccolini in air-fryer, separately, at 375°F for 6 to 10 minutes. For 4-serving meal, double all ingredients except reserved pasta water in Step 2; reserve only 3 cups. You may need to cook in batches, in larger cooking vessels, or for longer cook times. Follow visual cues in 2-serving recipe.
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