Chickpea & Chorizo Fideos

By garciamoss

This quick, one-pot version of fideos, a toasted pasta recipe served in Spain, gets a smoky flavor from delicious chorizo. If you can’t find Spanish chorizo, pepperoni works well in its place. Serve with a green salad drizzled with sherry vinaigrette.

Per serving: 474 calories; 18 g fat (4 g sat, 11 g mono); 12 mg cholesterol; 62 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 16 g protein; 11 g fiber; 483 mg sodium; 546 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Magnesium (29% daily value), Vitamin C (25% dv), Folate & Iron (24% dv), Zinc (18% dv), Potassium (16% dv)

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1/2 package whole-wheat angel hair pasta (7-8 ounces), broken into 2-inch pieces
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup chopped Spanish chorizo or pepperoni (about 2 ounces)
• 1 14-ounce can petite diced tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
• 3 scallions (1/2 bunch), sliced

Details

Adapted from eatingwell.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add pasta pieces and cook, stirring, until toasted and browned in spots, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan and heat over medium heat. Add garlic and chorizo (or pepperoni) and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, water, wine and the toasted pasta; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 8 minutes. Stir in chickpeas and scallions and cook 1 minute more.