This post is sponsored by Barilla but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

A balanced pasta sauce with a dash of capers added as a finish, are tossed with a healthy Chickpea Rotini pasta from Barilla. This light and refreshing pasta dish is the perfect side dish all year long. Add your favorite protein and make it your main course!

This post is sponsored by Barilla Chickpea Pasta. All thoughts and comments are my own.

WHY THIS RECIPE IS SO GOOD:

I mean, look at it. It looks delicious because it tastes delicious!

There aren’t that many pasta dishes that I can think of that are both creamy in their sauce, but still light and healthier.

Not only does the hints of lemon help refresh and lighten up this dish, but the pasta itself does too.

You see, I make this pasta dish using Barilla chickpea pasta. The texture and flavor is no different than any of your other favorite pastas.

Trust me, I’ve done the taste-test comparison and compared it to another legume pasta. It was hands down the winner.

The big difference is not only the texture and taste, but…. that it’s made up of chickpeas!

THE SECRET IS NOT IN THE SAUCE!

That’s right! The sauce is easy and straightforward to make. It’s the pasta that’s the real secret ingredient.

Barilla’s over 140 years of pasta expertise has long provided consumers with high-quality foods that are healthy, sourced from responsible supply chains, and inspired by the Italian lifestyle and Mediterranean way of eating.

Now, Barilla’s delicious Legume pasta, made from your choice of either chickpeas or red lentils, have the same taste and texture as classic pasta but made with just one simple ingredient.

These pastas that you can purchase here at Target are good sources of plant-based protein and an excellent source of fiber, per serving.

Both are also certified gluten free and non-GMO, and without sodium or cholesterol.

INGREDIENT LIST:

• 4 Tablespoons butter
• 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
• ½ cup chopped mushrooms (optional)
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ¾ cup chicken broth
• 1 ¼ cup cream
• 3 Tablespoons capers, drained
• 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
• 10 ounces of Barilla Chickpea Pasta
• ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch + 2 teaspoons cool water (for slurry)

INGREDIENT NOTES:

Capers are edible little flower buds.

They can be a touch sweet, tend to be quite salty, and brined to bring out an amazing splash of tartness!

They usually come packaged in little glass containers and can be commonly found in the grocery store aisle beside pickles and other pickled and jarred food products.

EASY DIRECTIONS:

1. Add the butter and minced garlic to the bottom of a large non-stick skillet. Allow the butter to melt and saute the garlic for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant and starting to turn golden brown.
2. Then, add the chicken broth, cream, capers, lemon juice, garlic powder, and salt. Give it all a good stir to incorporate the ingredients and bring to a simmer.
3. Add the pasta to the bottom of the skillet so that all pasta noodles are in the liquids and allow it to come back to a simmer. Cook the pasta for 7 minutes, stirring gently every minute or two.
4. During the last minute of simmering, add the parmesan and stir well until melted.
5. After the 7 minutes is up, add the slurry by mixing the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until a slurry is formed. Then slowly add the slurry to the liquids in the bottom of the skillet, stirring continuously.
6. Allow the pasta and sauce to simmer for one more minute, as the liquids thicken slightly and reduce. Remove from heat and serve while still warm!

RECIPE TIPS:

To make this take as little time as possible, I start my butter melting while gathering my other ingredients and preparing the plate of the flour mixture.

The cornstarch and water slurry will help thicken the sauce at the end of the cooking process.

If you like the consistency of your sauce as you are finishing up, you do not need to add in the slurry. You would just omit the last step in the directions.

STORING LEFTOVERS:

Make sure that your pasta situation has cooled down to room temperature before attempting to store this deliciousness.

Once cooled to room temperature, place the pasta in a food-safe airtight storage container and place it in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Reheat by adding a splash of cream onto the past, mixing, and then reheating the saucy pasta and enjoy it for a second round.

RECIPE SUMMARY:

If you make my Lemon Caper Pasta, let me know in the comments! Enjoy enjoy enjoy!

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