Chick pea penne has a nice ring to it. I was going to call it Chic Penne but that was too lame for my liking.
I made this dish a few weeks ago but have only found time now to blog about it.
This is vegetarian soul food at its best. Let's review the ingredients:
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups of penne or whichever pasta you prefer
1 can of chick peas (cheap, and oh so healthy)
1/2 a chopped red onion
1/2 cup of chopped PRE-BOILED squash
1/2 cup of chopped grape tomatoes
1 cup of tomato sauce
salt and pepper to taste
2 teaspoons of olive oil
as much BASIL as you want
DIRECTIONS:
1) Boil pasta. I'm not going to teach you how to do that because most of you already know how and if you don't, that's what Google is for. My only tip for you is to add some salt and olive oil to the boiling water. The salt gives the pasta a bit of taste and the olive oil prevents it from sticking.
2) In a pan, saute the red onions for 1 minute, then add squash. This is where you can add some seasoning of your choice. I added salt, pepper, and basil. Saute for 3 minutes until the squash is soft and browned.
3) Add in chick peas (drain from can and rinse before using).
4) Add tomatoes and tomato sauce to the pan. Stir gently.
5) Taste it with your long wooden spoon. Is it missing anything? More spice? Needs kick?
6) Put sauce on top of pasta and serve.
